Philippines house construction.

Our next Philippines house construction explores one of the fastest-growing trends in the West: green building. Using two side-by-side homes in Menlo Park, California, to demonstrate techniques and materials, the Green-Built House will be a showcase for eco-savvy homeowners. While building green typically adds about 6 percent to the initial cost of a home, the long-term savings in energy use, improved air quality, and other benefits make it a compelling trend. "It's just the right thing to do," says our Philippines house construction builder, California. The two completed homes will be profiled in our December issue. Turn the page for an overview of what we have planned.

What: Both versions of our Green-Built House are less than 2,000 square feet. One home will be fully decorated; the other will include cutaway wall sections and exhibits explaining eco-friendly building materials and products, our builder, constructs "zero-energy homes," which incorporate roof-mounted photovoltaic panels designed Philippines house construction to produce enough electricity to meet the needs of each home. The homes will also be able to feed excess electricity back to the utility power grid.

Who: This collaboration is one of our most ambitious. We're working with the City of Menlo Park; the California Integrated Waste Management Board; Architecture in San Francisco; Studios in Palo Alto for interior design; Landscape Architecture Philippines house construction in Los Gatos; and our national sponsors.

Where: Hamilton Park, a 6-acre development that includes a 1-acre park and 47 single-family residences, with some moderate-cost units designated for school teachers and city employees.

When: Completed homes Philippines house construction will be open for viewing October 7, 2005, to January 22, 2006; call for information.

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(For Manila and surrounding)

American Design Construction

#92 Ordoñez St. corner Maroon St.

Concepcion Dos, Marikina City

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(For Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Leyte)

ET & p Design & Construction
#888 Katugasan, Casili
Consolacion, Cebu

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(For Baguio and surrounding)

RA Gacoscos Construction
#99 Greenwater Village
Baguio City, Philippines

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(For Davao / Mindanao)

Raul G. Anuada (Realtor & Civil Engineer)
Unit 162, 16/F Landco PDCP Corporate Center
J.P. Laureal Ave., Bajada
Davao City

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