Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Dow Building Solutions FROTH PAK™ Insulation Spray

The Dominick Tringali Architects design team will be blogging live from the International Builders Show throughout the week of the International Builders Show, keeping you updated on innovative design trends and new, sustainable building products.

One product we are especially interested in so far today is Dow's FROTH PAK™ Spray Insulation. FROTH PAK™ is a two-component polyurethane spray foam that comes in both portable kits and refillable tanks. It is available in multiple densities and is ideal as an insulator or air-sealant.

For more information about the FROTH PAK™ insulative spray, visit our website at www.dowbuildingsolutions.com.

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

Official Grand Opening of the 2010 International Builders Show Today!

Today marks the grand opening of the 2010 International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show floor opens at 9:00 this morning (Pacific Time) to provide ideas and inspiration for hundreds of thousands of people in the building industry.

The Dominick Tringali Architects design team will kick off the grand opening with a presentation at the Dow Building Solutions booth on the show floor. J.R. Ruthig will be discussing 'From Affordable to Million Dollar Green.' From 3:00 to 5:00 pm this afternoon, the Design Team will be providing complimentary plan reviews for builders on the second floor of the Dow booth. To sign up for your own complimentary plan review session this week, visit www.DowatIBS.com.

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

Monday, January 18, 2010

2009 Green Builder Magazine "Green Home of the Year Awards"

Dominick Tringali Architects is proud to announce that its Affordable Green Home plan was selected as one of four in the nation to receive the pretigious Home of the Year award from Green Builder Magazine.

The home was originally designed for Habitat for Humanity as a prototype home and is built in Pontiac, Michigan. The 1,750 square foot home was designed to be sustainable, accomodate a family of ten, and be priced for under $100,000. The design is projected to lower average utility costs by up to 50% on an annual basis. The design also lended itself to efficient use of resources and labor costs in order to keep the price low and to keep waste down.

Look for the Dominick Tringali Green Team at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, this week. They will be at the Dow Building Solutions Booth reviewing your plans and suggesting ways to green your product on a budget. The Team will also be using their expertise to assist builders with their plans in the AIA Plan review sections. Look for them there.

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Only 5 Days Left Until the 2010 International Builders Show!

DTA's Design Team is busy this week, preparing for the Builders Show! If you are attending this year, here are some unique events we are participating in:

We will be giving a daily presentation at the Dow Building Solutions Booth on the Show Floor, titled "Affordable to Million Dollar Green." We will be showcasing through case study examples how to effectively build a green home, from a $100,000 budget, to a home on a million dollar budget.

We are offering a complimentary one-on-one 'Green Plan Review' workshop for builders from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm daily on the second level of the Dow Building Solutions Booth. Our design team will review your plans and suggest ways to green your product on a budget. To sign up for a session, visit http://building.dow.com/events/tradeshows/ibs.htm?DCSext.dbs=www.dowatibs.com

DTA and Dow will also be giving away a set of our award winning 'Affordable Green Home' plan four times per day during the week of the show.

Dominick will also be presenting about "Affordable Million Dollar Details" again this year for the NAHB. This seminar will be held on Thursday, January 21 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in South 233.

Lastly, our design team will be providing complimentary plan reviews at the A.I.A. Plan Review Workshop. Tuesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am -12:00pm, and Thursday 1:00pm - 4:00 pm in Central Hall 2, Booth C1755.

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.