ICF Insulated Concrete Forms: Pros, Cons & Building Guide
The complete ICF guide for Austin custom homes: cost, energy performance, the wall construction process, and building in the Texas Hill Country.
Smart & Sustainable Homes · Page 2
Where intelligent home ecosystems meet generational durability. Jenkins Design Build treats smart-home infrastructure and sustainable building as two sides of the same architectural decision: the home should anticipate its occupants and outlast them. Articles here cover responsive ecosystems, professional-grade infrastructure, passive solar design, structured cabling planned during framing, and the green-building practices that earn their place when they actually save energy and durability — not when they perform sustainability for marketing photos.
Driftwood Architect: Crafting Luxury, Eco-Friendly Homes in Texas Hill Country with Jenkins Design Build
Explore Jenkins Design Build’s Driftwood architecture, crafting custom, eco-friendly luxury homes. Discover our process and design trends.
The Future of Homebuilding and Trends to Watch
Thinking about building a new house? Watch for these eco-friendly, practical, and technological trends when drawing up the plans for your new home.
The Tesla Solar Roof: A Major Advance in Solar Energy
The Tesla solar roof is the first of its kind, replacing solar panels with a tile roof that is also energy producing.
New Acceleration Technique Opens Up Faster Build Time
After nearly two decades looking for a way to shorten the build, we found one. What the acceleration technique is and how it actually works.
Simple Ways to Discourage Break-Ins
This post on home security and discouraging break-ins pairs with our broader luxury content. For the regional market context, see our guide to luxury…
Green Building and Sustainability
What actually makes a home green, covering energy, water, materials, and indoor air, and which measures are worth the cost in Central Texas.
10 Ways Your Home Could Be Toxic
Air filters, carpeting, and tap water are where indoor air and water quality quietly go wrong. What to check in your home and what to change.
How to Install Spray Foam Insulation in a Custom Home
Jenkins Custom Homes is a Luxury Custom Home Builders in Austin, Texas offering educational films. This one covers spray foam insulation and how to properly
Prevent Bad Indoor Air Quality Using These Tips
When we think of pollution, we think of metropolitan cities with poor outdoor air quality. But, indoor air quality can and often does turn out to be…