Gibson HomeBuilders

Hello everyone welcome to the Master Builder Show. I am your host (Jim Gibson) President of Gibson Home Builders; Inc. A registered builder in the state of Texas, a Graduate Master Builder certified by the National Association of Home Builders. I am a current member of the U.S. Green Building Council and current President of the Parker County Builders Association.

My guest today is David Beninati, president of Beninati Building Company and the incoming President of Parker County Builders Association for 2008.

Today’s topic is Green Building Certifications.
My guests today are Cathy Williams & Jim Edmonds with Enviro Custom Homes.

NAHB Certification

One key element of NAHB’s suite of green building tools is a green home certification program, which is administered by the NAHB Research Center. The Research Center will accredit home certification program verifiers and act as the sole home certifying body for the National Green Building Program.

Today’s topic is Affordable Green Building Practices and Independent Contractors vs. Employees.

My guests today are Teresa Welch with Century 21 Realtors and Jean Gibson, Vice President of Gibson Home Builders, Inc. with a special segment by Kelly M. Davis, Esq.

Top 20 Green Building Suggestions

ENERGY
1.ORIENT BUILDING TO MAXIMIZE
NATURAL DAYLIGHTING
Description: Natural day lighting is usually available to the east, south, and west facades.