BMC Strenghtens Houston Operations with New Facility
BMC, one of the nation’s leading providers of building materials and construction services, announced a significant expansion of its lumber and building materials operations with the opening of an additional lumber facility in north Houston. The site includes an office and warehouse space of approximately 15,000 square feet located on 11 acres at 7355 West Road that will serve as a point of distribution for lumber and building materials for construction activities in the north Houston market. The facility is served by rail. Visit www.buildwithbmc. com for more information.
Contemporary “Tour De Force” in Piney Point Estates
Amidst the traditional and Mediterranean homes in the sought-after Piney Point Estates, lays a newly constructed, contemporary, residential work of art. Capital Builders and Contour Interior Design are thrilled to showcase a unique design/build residence on a half- acre lot. This modern-day 6,200 sq.ft. masterpiece is located at 3 W. Shady Lane, off Westheimer Road in Houston, TX.
The home features four bedrooms, four and one-half baths, and three fireplaces, one of which is dual sided with stack stone finish for an inside/outside continuous flow. A sunken living room with Carrera marble floors and 20' ceiling height, huge formal dining, and private master suite
with fireplace add to the grandeur. The gourmet island kitchen features custom Italian cabinetry, Thermador appliances, and an oversized walk-in pantry. All bedrooms have in-suite bathrooms, and the guest suite boasts a rooftop deck. To top it off, the home comes complete with the Savant, state-of-the-art, smart system which controls all lights, A/C, alarm and fireplace from the iPad or iPhone.
“Capital Builders and Contour Interior design have worked diligently to design and construct a type of residence that Houston is seeing for the very first time,” says Nina Magon, president and principal designer. “This house has a modern feel with the most up-to-date technology. It also sits on a half-acre lot, perfect for a sophisticated couple or for a family to enjoy the outdoors and also enjoy the modern city life.”
For more information, upcoming events or press inquiries, call (713) 722-0511 or visit
www.contourinteriordesign.com.
David Weekley Homes Honored by U.S. Dept. of Energy
David Weekley Homes was honored for a second time by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as the Energy Efficiency Leader for Volume Builders at the Annual BASF Builder’s Challenge Awards. Weekley ranks in the top 1.5% in energy efficiency for all homes being built in the U.S.
The DOE posed a challenge to the homebuilding industry—to build a new generation of high-performance homes. To qualify for the challenge, a home must score 70 or less on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS). Each 1-point decrease in the index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption. Weekley qualified 779 homes with average HERS scores from 59 to 68. Weekley’s Houston division has qualified more than 1,100 homes since December 2008—more than any other builder. David Weekley homes in Houston are designed to use 18% less energy than ENERGY STAR homes (85 HERS) and at least 60% less energy than typical existing homes (130 HERS). Building Science Corporation recently calculated that David Weekley homeowners save an average of $1,200 annually on their utility bills.
www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
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