Located in the Rice Village
2444 Times Blvd., Suite 230
Houston, Texas 77005
(713) 524-6200

Affiliations

We are proud to be affilated with the following associations:

 

Building-performance-institute America's existing housing needs help. Many of the 128 million homes in this country were constructed before modern energy and building codes were established. These homes often suffer from performance problems ranging from inflated energy consumption to poor thermal comfort to indoor air quality issues. BPI is a national standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work - providing training through a network of training affiliate organizations, individual certifications, company accreditations and quality assurance programs. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, BPI brings together leading building science experts from across North America to develop their standards using a consensus-based methodology. BPI helps their partners improve the sustainability, comfort, health, safety, durability and energy efficiency of America's existing houses.
energystar

An ENERGY STAR qualified home uses less energy than a home built to the Texas residential building code and provides homeowners with a better lifestyle for less money. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are tested by an independent third party to ensure they meet the specifications required to receive the ENERGY STAR label. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes. www.energystar.com.
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The green building and home store committed to providing healthy, safe, clean spaces that are affordable.  New Living sells locally made products, non-toxic paint, sustainable flooring, carpet and countertops, and custom cabinets to home owners and professionals.   Additionally, you can find organic mattresses and bedding, non-toxic cleaning, baby products, and much more.    www.newliving.net
IQAir_logo The World's Most Effective Whole-House Air Cleaner.  The IQAir Perfect 16 is the certified whole house air purification system that effectively eliminates allergens, dust, bacteria and viruses – delivering 10 times cleaner air.   www.iqair.com
environmentsforliving

The Environments For Living® program provides a rigorous set of requirements for homebuilders who've made a commitment to go the extra mile. It's a program that treats a home as a "system of systems" that work together, with limited guarantees* on comfort and heating/cooling energy use. And the Environments For Living Certified Green program adds even more benefits in areas like indoor environmental quality and indoor water conservation.  www.environmentsforliving.com
nargreen

NAR's Green Designation is a designation by the National Association of Realtors designed for residential, commercial and property management professionals looking to green their businesses and their lives. Earning NAR's Green Designation shows that Park Lane has a comprehensive understanding of what it means to go green and the concerns of consumers seeking green knowledge about real estate.  We participate in ongoing specialized training and resources that keep us on top of green real estate issues and trends. www.greenresourcecouncil.org/
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Co-founded by David Gottfried and Rick Fedrizzi in 1993, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built and operated. (Contrary to the title of this article, which was created in error, the organization's name is the U.S. Green Building Council - not United States Green Building Council.) USGBC is best known for the development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems and Greenbuild, a green building conference and expo that promotes the green building industry, including environmentally responsible materials, sustainable architecture techniques and public policy.     www.usgbc.org
resnet

RESNET stands for Residential Energy Services Network, a group of Certified Energy Auditors/Raters and Qualified Contractors/Builders.  Energy Raters and Auditors are professionals trained and certified in energy efficiency, combustion safety and building analysis. They understand how a house functions as a set of inter-related systems, and how an issue or change in one area can impact another area of the home. During an energy audit, an auditor evaluates your home to determine where and how energy is being lost, what systems are operating inefficiently and what cost-effective improvements can be implemented to enhance occupant comfort, make the home more durable and lower utility costs.  www.resnet.us

homeadvice

A HomeAdvice™ test locates potential sources of indoor air pollution in your home.  Most homes have more than one source that contributes to indoor air pollution:  building materials and furnishings, such as particle board, flaking asbestos insulation, damp carpet, and upholstery; combustible items, such as oil, gas, kerosene, wood, and tobacco; household cleaners, paints and solvents and personal care products; central heating and cooling systems and humidifiers; pesticides and outdoor air pollution from automobiles and factories.  All areas of the home can contribute to indoor air pollution. Learn more about the potential problems and how you can help to improve conditions.