During a home’s conception phase, Georgetown Development is always working to come up with innovative designs utilizing materials that will not only meet a homeowner’s vision, but also create a living space that’s unique. For many homeowners in the Washington DC metro area, green design is a hot topic and many of our customers are looking to use products that combine green materials with design.

Today’s market is full of options when it comes to eco-friendly natural wood, so when we came across this new flooring from We Cork, we were excited to incorporate this material into our next custom home. We Cork’s Eco-Nomical series is a premium glueless floating floor, made with recycled wine stoppers. Like other cork flooring, it’s durable, sound absorbing and most importantly, comfortable under foot. Availble in four colors, We Cork’s Eco-Nomical series is easy to install and adds a sustainable element to any home

To learn more about how you can incorporate cork flooring into your next custom home or room to room, please visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com

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Many of us envision the perfect morning, walking downstairs and opening the windows to let the sun shine in. Rarely does this happen, but at Georgetown Development, we aim to please! For all of those craving their Snow White moment, we would like to present the Push Out French Casement window from Marvin.

The Push Out French Casement windows is the newest addition to the company’s Ultimate Casement line. The window has traditional push-out hardware that opens with a quarter turn of a handle and features the company’s clever wash mode that allows exterior glass to be washed from the inside. Rather than the typical middle support, the two sashes join at the stiles within a single frame, like a French door, resulting in unobstructed views. The aluminum-clad window has a Kynar 500 finish and can be made in a 72-inch-by-72-inch size.

The push out window can drastically change the look and feel of any home exterior adding a level of luxury from the outside. To learn more about how Georgetown Development can help you incorporate these windows into your next custom home design or room to room renovation, please visit www.georgetowndevcorp.com.

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When we sit down with a new client for either a custom luxury home design or a custom renovation project, we tend to hear similar stories every now and then. While homes in the Washington DC metro area all have a look and feel of their own, each owner is typically looking for a home that marries form with function, and at Georgetown Development, we couldn’t agree more.

Check out this new stainless steel linear shower drain. Imported from Europe, this drain brings a level of class and elegance to your bathroom that has never before been dreamed of. The water looks like it’s simply disappearing into the floor and the drain can even be set with tile to keep an even lower profile!

We know planning out the perfect home space can be taxing, that’s why we’re here to help. Georgetown Development keeps us with the latest in home renovation trends so you don’t have to!

For more information about how Georgetown Development can help transform your home, please visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com

We all know the quote “good fences make great neighbors.” At Georgetown Development, we think good fences can make for amazing custom homes. A home with an artfully designed entryway can turn a home into an experience.

As small lots have become prime real estate for many home owners today in many desirable neighborhoods throughout the Washington, DC metro area, thoughtful landscaping has become essential to these home sites' appeal. One of the best ways to accent and define the transitional space between public sidewalk and private entry is with a unique fence or gate.

Every once in a while, we hear about programs that totally jive with what Georgetown Development is all about. When we heard about a new program from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), we wanted to share it.

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design or LEED…you hear this term a lot more than you used to, but what does it really mean and how does it affect your home? LEED certification was established by the USGBC as a way to measure how sustainable a building is; are there bike racks so employees can bike to work, rather than drive, are the lights on timers so they aren’t being used when rooms aren’t in use? These are just a few of the elements that LEED certification measures.

This measurement used to be mainly for larger structures, but not anymore. The USGBC and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation have announced the Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program. The program awards financial and educational resources to help remove barriers towards the pursuit of LEED for Neighborhood Development projects which include affordable green housing components in their neighborhood plans. The grant program is open to developers and related public agencies that choose to pursue LEED for Neighborhood Development certification and demonstrate a commitment toward strengthening existing communities by providing affordable green housing to citizens with a range of income levels. To learn more about this new program, and how you can get your community involved, click here.

At Georgetown Development, we are committed towards designing homes that embody the same principles as the USGBC and LEED certification. Georgetown Development strives to provide homeowners with products that are made from recycled materials and systems that are energy-efficient.

To learn more about green building in the Washington, D.C. metro area and how Georgetown Development can help you design your next custom green home or green renovation, visit www.georgetowndevcorp.com.

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There you are, driving down the street in Bethesda, MD or McLean, VA and you see one home that just looks a little out of place, something is different, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is. What makes that home look different? Solar panels on the roof!

More and more homes today are having solar panels installed and the government is finally taking notice. The growing demand for solar panels on residential homes has forced Congress to look into a climate legislation that includes a provision that, if passed, could make it financially more feasible for solar system suppliers and their business partners—including builders—to extend lower-cost leasing options to homeowners. Click here to read all about it.

At Georgetown Development, we are committed to providing our clients with the latest in sustainable home design. From using recycled products to helping you with a luxury home design that’s also energy-efficient. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability and environmentally conscious design, please visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com.

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Typically trade shows are a mad house. Everyone is rushing from booth to booth to see what’s new, what’s on trend, what the next big thing is. This year’s American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention last month in Miami wasn’t really any different. While the number of attendees might have been smaller, the abundance of new products made up for it.

From sleek solar panels to decorative windows made from bamboo, this annual green conference displayed products for everyone. Click here to view some of the highlights.

Georgetown Development has worked on increasingly green homes throughout the Washington, DC metro area and would love to help you with your next green project. From one room renovations to custom home designs, Georgetown Development has been helping homeowners create their dream spaces for over ten years.

For more information Georgetown Development and to view some of our work, please visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com

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We all know the song “Stairway to Heaven”, but our reality is really “stairway to the kids”, or “stairway to the bathroom that needs to be cleaned”. But, what if you could create a stairway that didn’t make what was on the other end seem so bad?

When you’re designing your custom home or if you’re working on some home renovations, Georgetown Development can’t help you design every element from the front steps to the basement steps.

Click here to check out a number of new and innovative stairway ideas from Builder magazine. From stairways that use sustainable materials to steps with a Spanish flare, Georgetown Development can help you create the stairway and the home you’ve always envisioned.

To learn more about how Georgetown Development can help you with your custom home or renovation project, please visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com

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Washington, DC metro area homeowners aren’t exactly known for having multiple wind turbines in their backyards in Bethesda, Md. or Mclean, Va., but more and more homes today are putting smaller green touches in their homes, inside and out to save energy and help the environment, and Georgetown Development is helping lead the charge.

We wanted to share this article in the June 2010 issue of Builder magazine that highlights four projects around the U.S that has achieved the net-zero goal by using an array of technologies, including straw bale construction, foam insulation, and wind turbines.

Net zero homes are those that produce as much energy as they use, and we think that we’ll be seeing more and more of these homes in the years to come.

So even if you aren’t ready to go solar, Georgetown Development can help you with smaller touches to help save energy and green your home from custom home design or home renovations.

For more information about how Georgetown Development can help you, please visit www.georgetowndevcorp.com.

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From light bulbs to flooring, homeowners today have the choice to toss aside less environmentally friendly products and appliances and purchase items that are either ENERGY STAR^® or energy-efficient. Let’s face it people, green design is here to stay and Georgetown Development couldn’t be more excited about it!

We have been designing green homes all over the Washington, DC metro area for years and when we came across this article about green roofing and saw that DC was the number two city in the U.S. for square footage of green roofing installing in 2009, we couldn’t be happier.

Green roofing or sod, consists of several layers of protected membranes and soil medium, and planted with any type of vegetation, including succulents, grasses, and other plants. It offers sound insulation for the building, promotes energy efficiency, and is said to help keep the interior of a house or building cooler.

But in addition to the benefits for the building, green roof proponents say the installations help society as a whole. It cleans the air, takes the stress off sewer systems through storm water retention, and helps reduce the heat island effect that makes urban temperatures climb in the summer.

Click here to read the entire article and to learn how Georgetown Development can help you with your green roofing project, visit us at www.georgetowndevcorp.com

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