Trilogy Breaks Down the Myths About Green Roofs
12.12.2013
A growing trend in luxury home design is green building. The growing concern about saving the planet, preserving resources, and doing more with less is catching on like wildfire. However when it comes to green roofs, there are a lot of misconceptions that may be keeping you from diving into this trend. Let’s talk a […]
How Can Trilogy Add Natural Materials to Your Home?
12.05.2013
The addition of natural materials is an excellent way to tie the interior décor of a home with its outdoor spaces and its setting. The neutral colors and textures of these materials make for a subtle but beautiful transition. Here are a few ideas to help you accomplish this goal: Reclaimed Wood Floors: The repurposing of […]
Trilogy’s Favorite Green Building Materials
12.02.2013
Homeowners are considering the impact they have on the Earth. Whether building a home or thinking about a renovation, you can make a conscious effort to use green building materials that do everything from conserving nonrenewable resources to being more energy-efficient. Trilogy is a believer in sustainability, and recommends these green building materials. Bamboo. The fastest […]
Efficient Designs Suggest New Directions for Builders Like Trilogy
11.25.2013
A home may be aesthetically appealing, but is it also efficient? Such is the question addressed by green building, a resource-efficient process applied to a structure’s cycle. Nowadays, builders are expected to create beautiful homes with minimal waste. Energy efficiency is the usual focus when the topic of green building comes up, but that’s only one […]
Trilogy’s Kitchen Ideas: Box Beam Ceilings
11.22.2013
The use of box beam ceilings in a home is a beautiful detail often found in more traditionally styled homes, but it is also finding its way into other interior design styles. This detail can add elegance, and yet be functional when installed as a hollow version as a way to install lighting and keep […]
Trilogy Shares Insights for Building Eco-Friendly Homes
11.19.2013
Green home design is the future. Using recycled and sustainable materials, solar panels, energy conserving products and appliances are all components of green living. An eco-friendly home begins with its position on the lot. In Colorado, the home should sit on an east-west axis whenever possible. Large windows should face south to bring in more […]
Trilogy Shares: Net Zero Home Could Transform Green Building
11.16.2013
The building industry stands to learn from new green building technologies being developed by a team of Stanford University students who are working on Start.Home. This project is Stanford’s entry in this year’s Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Start.Home integrates technology that allows the home to be customized and be added […]
Trilogy Shares Energy-Saving Ideas for Your Home
11.13.2013
Green homes are becoming more and more popular because of the benefits brought to the homeowners. In both cost and appearance, green homes are in no sense inferior to their counterparts. In fact, green homes cost less to live in, making them the smart choice in the post-recession economy. Here are some sustainable design ideas […]
Trilogy’s Favorites: Passive Designs Result in Zero Energy Homes
11.04.2013
One of the top trends in green home design is the concept of passive design when planning a new home build as more homeowners embrace are leaning toward zero energy homes. Instead of trying to add energy-saving features after the home is built, the process begins from the ground up, by incorporating simple features directly into the […]
