tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319754372024-03-13T10:44:14.022-07:00The Column by Image DesignImage Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-44388491745600583412017-09-17T13:46:00.000-07:002017-09-17T13:57:11.615-07:00New Marketing Campaign for SEED Studios, LLC <a class="asp-embed-link" href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/X1IprtLE2ZTmM/" target="_blank"><img alt="SEED Studios, LLC" border="0" src="https://spark.adobe.com/page/X1IprtLE2ZTmM/embed.jpg?buster=1505675992330" style="width: 100%;" /></a>
Above please find the new marketing campaign for SEED Studios, LLC using the new Adobe Spark software. Please click on the image.Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-41871597458883350382017-01-19T16:02:00.002-08:002017-01-19T16:02:44.776-08:00Image Design LLC Wins Best Of Houzz Award for 2017<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: museo-sans, Nunito, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 27px; vertical-align: baseline;">
A new year and a new surprise … a thumbs up from Houzz for Design! It’s our favorite type of award because it’s a thumbs up from millions of people around the world that like our design work on Houzz. Here are the details:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Image Design, LLC </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Awarded Best Of Houzz 2017</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Gran Rapids, Michigan</span>, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">January 18, 2017</span> – Image Design, LLC<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"> </span>of Grand Rapids, Michigan,<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"> </span>has won “Best Of Design” on <a href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/eahughes/image-design-llc"><b>Houzz</b></a>®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 18-year old sustainable residential design firm was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.</div>
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The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2016. A “Best Of Houzz 2017” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on <a href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/eahughes/image-design-llc"><b>Houzz</b></a>.</div>
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-27636883114845877552016-10-18T16:17:00.000-07:002017-01-19T10:29:51.235-08:00HERs Score of 27 for the "Oak Savanna" Project!<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wepV8ONZQn8/WAahplzhIqI/AAAAAAAABLM/UdMr4z0x2s8XLqp68zlK_qXemp5D0hm3QCEw/s1600/Dees-Heppe%2B6.0%2BKw%2BGround%2BMount%2BSolar%2BArray%2Bas%2Bof%2B10-17-2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wepV8ONZQn8/WAahplzhIqI/AAAAAAAABLM/UdMr4z0x2s8XLqp68zlK_qXemp5D0hm3QCEw/s200/Dees-Heppe%2B6.0%2BKw%2BGround%2BMount%2BSolar%2BArray%2Bas%2Bof%2B10-17-2016.JPG" width="200" /></a>Our projected <a href="https://greenhomeinstitute.org/leed-for-homes/"><b>LEED for Homes</b></a> "Platinum" "Oak Savanna" Project just received a <a href="https://www.resnet.us/hers-index-score-card"><b>HERs score</b></a> of <b>27</b> <i>(Making it 73% more efficient than a new code built home)</i> Thanks to the newly installed 6.0 kW ground mounted solar array with 8 <a href="http://www.outbackpower.com/"><b>OutBack</b></a> EnergyCell 220GH Grid Hybrid batteries in a custom prewired encloser. <i>(The battery cabinet can expand to 12 batteries if the customer wants more capacity)</i> All tied into a 8kW <a href="http://www.outbackpower.com/"><b>OutBack</b></a> Grid interactive inverters system. The system was installed by Mike Linsea of <b><a href="http://www.thesolarwinds.com/">Solar Winds Power System</a>. </b>And our HERs rater was John Kuiper from The Home Energy Assessor. Our project team would like to thank both Mike & John for their part of this amazing project.<br />
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-23950148315306099952016-09-07T20:04:00.000-07:002016-09-07T20:04:49.966-07:00Image Design, LLC New YouTube Channel<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ajrxG7PzuhU/V9DVCEz5BYI/AAAAAAAABKU/JZtwM4yOQtc4Y3aueKGpieqW5FRcmlHWQCLcB/s1600/YouTube.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ajrxG7PzuhU/V9DVCEz5BYI/AAAAAAAABKU/JZtwM4yOQtc4Y3aueKGpieqW5FRcmlHWQCLcB/s200/YouTube.jpg" width="200" /></a>Please subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and watch some of our past video from our River Escape and the Glenn Retreat Projects <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ImageDesignLLC">https://www.youtube.com/c/ImageDesignLLC</a>Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-84467981903282091482016-09-01T20:47:00.003-07:002016-09-01T20:47:48.839-07:00LEED For Homes "Platinum" Turtle Lake Cottage Up For Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now is your chance to own a <a href="https://greenhomeinstitute.org/leed-for-homes/"><b>LEED for Homes</b></a> "Platinum" Cottage Designed by Image Design, LLC on Turtle Lake in Beulah, Mi. for $439,900.00. Below are some of the key features of the home and the Realtors contact information.<br />
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LEED for Homes "Platinum" Certification.<br />
National Wildlife Certification.<br />
5+ Energy Star Certification.<br />
HERs Score of 36<br />
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ERV ventilation<br />ICF foundation<br />Solar System - Net Metering - Passive Solar Design<br />Agri based open cell insulation<br />James Hardie fiber cement siding<br />Dual flush toilets and low flow plumbing fixtures<br />Zero VOC paints and sealants<b><br /></b>
<b><u>Stapleton Realty</u></b><br />
Christine Stapleton<br /><a href="mailto:christine@cdstapleton.com">christine@cdstapleton.com</a><br />Cell: 231.499.2698<br />Office: 231.326.4000<b><a href="http://cdstapleton.com/listings/16698-acorn-ridge-trail-beulah-mi-49617/">Click Here for List Information!</a></b><br />
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-30365728002130250372016-09-01T19:42:00.000-07:002016-09-01T20:06:18.705-07:00Rennie Lake Retreat Finishes Construction<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NEPnT6NaEU4/V4Ui4BhEQ-I/AAAAAAAABJU/3UP-uCZHC44GeQHFTgEzOgvyrgfRWV60QCLcB/s1600/IMG_1304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NEPnT6NaEU4/V4Ui4BhEQ-I/AAAAAAAABJU/3UP-uCZHC44GeQHFTgEzOgvyrgfRWV60QCLcB/s200/IMG_1304.JPG" width="200" /></a>Our <u>projected</u> <b><a href="https://greenhomeinstitute.org/leed-for-homes/">LEED for Homes</a></b> <b>"Gold"</b> <i>"Rennie Lake Retreat"</i> project in Traverse City, Michigan has completed construction. We are in the process of finishing up the LEED certification on this project. Below please find some highlight for the project.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.superiorwalls.com/">Superior Wall</a></b> Xi precast concrete basement walls.<br />
<b><a href="http://www.insulspan.com/">Insulspan</a></b> Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) main floor walls.<br />
<b><a href="http://www.andersenwindows.com/products/series/100-series/">Andersen</a></b> 100 Series Energy Star windows.<br />
<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_recovery_ventilation">ERV</a></b> - Energy Recovery Ventalator.<br />
<b>7.54 Kw</b> of Photovoltaics supplied by Coffman Electrical Equipment<br />
<b><a href="http://www.resnet.us/hers-index-score-card">HERs Score</a></b> of <b>21 </b>(Which means this home is <b>79 %</b> more energy efficient than a code built home)Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-44040398001694297612016-06-09T10:15:00.000-07:002016-06-09T10:15:32.586-07:00East Grand Rapids Remodel Under Construction<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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We are excite that our East Grand Rapids remodel with builder Joel Harner of <b>Let Us, Inc</b>. is now under construction. The homeowner's had us in phase 1 re-design the front facade, add a new foyer, enlarging the kitchen, redesign the roof with a covered entry which has just been completed. In phase 2 which just start last week the homeowner is adding 000 sq. ft. addition off the back of the home which will include a new, main floor laundry, two remodel bedroom with a split bathroom, master bedroom and bath, and a new basement with a large family room and a future guest bedroom and a future bathroom. The exterior elevations will all be updated to match the front facade and there will extensive regrading then new landscaping to complete their new look.<br />
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<br />Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-55442825798473354372016-06-08T15:52:00.004-07:002016-06-08T15:55:24.753-07:00Happy 149th Birthday - Frank Lloyd Wright<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the 149th birthday of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright">Frank LLoyd Wright</a>. Widely regarded as America's most influential architect, Frank Lloyd Wright left behind a rich legacy of homes and buildings, and created a distinctly American style of architecture that continues to influence architects to this day. He was born June 8, 1867 and pasted a way in April 9, 1959. His work has influence my life since I was a young teenager. I have been and still am inspire by his work. Some of my favorite works of his are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallingwater">Fallingwater</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_May_House">Meyer May House</a> and all the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_Houses">Prairie Style</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usonian">Usonian</a> houses . Wright's philosophy in architecture promoted harmony between the building, its inhabitants and nature. His homes became part of their surroundings. He minimized their presence and maximized their practicality. He revolutionized modern architecture with the essentials of ecological design and green building.Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-60948558705839813162016-06-08T15:26:00.001-07:002016-06-09T09:45:49.439-07:00Image Design, LLC Update - The loss of my Father<div style="text-align: right;">
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It's been away while since I have written anything here. Many of you know that for the past 3 years I have been the primary caregiver to my father who suffered from dementia. While this has taken a lot of irreplaceable time from my family and my businesses over the last three years I was able to get know my father in a way I never expected too. Besides being my father he became a mentor, and one of my best friends. In the past three year he's taught me how to be a better husband, father, man and friend, he's taught me to be more caring, to put other before myself , to have empathy for others, patience and how to forgive myself and others.<br />
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I lost my father on April 11th, 2016 to health issues along with his dementia. It's taken me a while to get use to not having to take care of him. I was at peace with his passing because I feel blessed to have spent so much time with him these past three years. I feel I got to know more about him and his life and our family than I every knew before and I feel I am a better husband, father, man, friend and person because of my time spent with him.<br />
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So my goal from now on is to be a better husband, father, friend and businessman and to never forget the valuable lessons, mistakes, advise my father has taught me so I can teacher other to be the kind of man he was and I want to be.<br />
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I'll miss you my father, mentor and friend!Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-88910144732365014742016-01-13T20:24:00.002-08:002016-01-13T20:24:39.433-08:00Image Design Awarded Best of Houzz 2016 for both Design and Customer Service<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;">
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award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly
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the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2015.. A “Best
of Houzz 2016” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their
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“Anyone building, remodeling or
decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented
professionals”<span style="color: #222222;"> said Liza Hausman, vice president of
Industry Marketing for Houzz. </span>“We’re so pleased to recognize<b> Image Design,
LLC</b>, voted one of our “Best of Houzz” professionals by our enormous
community of homeowners and design enthusiasts actively remodeling and
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-10734033756552916802015-12-17T19:16:00.001-08:002015-12-17T19:19:56.867-08:00Rennie Lake Retreat Under Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-71775920288592928822015-06-16T08:56:00.001-07:002015-06-16T14:36:21.796-07:002015 Spring Parade Home Wins Award of Excellence from HBAGGR<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-UV2gnph0k/VYBGiyfEZHI/AAAAAAAABDs/yiBlFs9UNgA/s1600/adaptable-kit-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-UV2gnph0k/VYBGiyfEZHI/AAAAAAAABDs/yiBlFs9UNgA/s200/adaptable-kit-001.jpg" width="200" /></a>We were excited to hear from our builder, <b><a href="http://www.adaptablehome.net/">Adaptable Homes</a></b> that the 2015 Spring Parade Home house won two awards this year from the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12.9999599456787px; line-height: 20px;">(HBAGGR) </span><strong><a href="http://www.mygrhome.com/parade-of-homes-announces-awards-of-excellence-winners-3/">2015 Awards of Excellence</a></strong> for a $200,000 - $250,000 Home in the following categories below.<br />
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<b><u>Exterior:</u></b><br />• Zero Step front porch and entry door<br />• Zero Step garage entry<br />• Oversized garage – larger square footage for storage, wheel chair use, van parking<br />• Easy upkeep-simple design, easy to maintain.<div>
<br /><b><u>Kitchen/Dining/Living:</u></b><br />• All doorways 36” minimum<br />• No hallways<br />• Open spaces for maneuverability (5ft turning radius in each room)<br />• Lever style door handles (easier to operate)</div>
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Please come and visit us during this years Parade of Homes.Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-54611419098472771782015-04-21T14:32:00.001-07:002015-04-21T14:32:33.764-07:00Image Design Offers Annual Earth Day Special for 2015<div>
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<em style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Mahatma Ghandi</b></em>Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-41825015368397188882015-03-04T19:12:00.001-08:002015-03-04T21:41:21.960-08:00River's Edge Project Awarded LEED for Homes "Certified" Certification<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NP4DEqFULqM/VPfCnEYTg6I/AAAAAAAABBI/NyQshrqIUAc/s1600/Atchison%2BResidence%2B0010761233_certificate_high-res.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NP4DEqFULqM/VPfCnEYTg6I/AAAAAAAABBI/NyQshrqIUAc/s1600/Atchison%2BResidence%2B0010761233_certificate_high-res.jpg" height="200" width="320" /></a>It's official we just were awarded <a href="http://www.greenhomeguide.org/"><strong>LEED for Homes</strong></a> <b>"Certified"</b> Certification for the<b> <a href="http://glennretreat.blogspot.com/">"River's Edge"</a></b> project in Mio, Michigan. This is one of four honors you can receive from the <a href="http://www.usgbc.org/"><b>USGBC</b></a>, and this is our <b>18th</b> LEED for Homes project. We want to thank the members of the "River's Edge" project team for a project well done. Thanks goes out to <b><a href="http://sustainablehomeconsultantsllc.blogspot.com/">Sustainable Home Consultants, LLC</a></b> <i>(LEED Consulting)</i>, <b><a href="http://www.letusserveyou.com/">Let Us Inc.</a> </b><i>(Home Builder)</i>, <b><a href="http://rvaluehomes.com/">R-Value Homes</a></b> <i>(ICF Contractor), </i><a href="http://www.permalog.net/"><b>Perma Log</b></a><i> (Log Siding) </i>and <b><a href="http://www.alliancees.org/">GreenHome Institute</a></b> (<i>Green Rater & LEED for Homes Provider)</i>) for a awesome job! We would also like to thank the Homeowner for allowing us all to be apart of the special project!Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-44701700353214129222015-02-15T12:52:00.001-08:002015-02-15T12:52:17.178-08:00Meadow Vista Project Completed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <b>"Meadow Vista"</b> project is now complete and the homeowners are in. The picture to the right is of the sustainable kitchen built by <b><a href="http://woodwayscustom.com/products/">WoodWays</a></b>, in this picture you can see the stained concrete floors, white granite counter tops, LED Edison style light bulbs in island lighting. Below that you can see the dining room and living room along with the 16'-0" ceilings, gas fireplace and the sun room. More photos to come once the weather gets better.<br />
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19, 2015</b> – <b>Image Design, LLC </b>of <b>Grand Rapids, </b>has been
awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design & Customer Satisfaction by <span style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/"><b>Houzz</b></a></span>, the
leading platform for home remodeling and design. The<b> </b>national award winning residential design
firm was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise
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given in two categories: Design and Customer Satisfaction. Design award
winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users
on Houzz, known as “Houzzers.” Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a
variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a
professional received in 2014. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2015”
badge on their profiles, helping Houzz users around the world who discover and
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their project,”<span style="color: #222222;"> said Liza Hausman, vice president
of industry marketing for Houzz. </span>“We’re delighted to recognize<b> Eric
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by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively
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design firm, Image Design, LLC is a nationally recognized Sustainable/Green Residential
Design firm based in Grand Rapids. They specialize in designing LEED for
Homes, Energy Star and ZeroStep certified homes.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from
start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to
building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design
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<b><a href="http://seedstudiosllc.blogspot.com/">SEED Studios, LLC</a></b> is our new internet base house plan company that will be selling the sustainable/green house plans that Eric Hughes of Image Design, LLC has designed. All of the plans that will be sold on this site have achieved <b><a href="http://www.usgbc.org/leed">LEED for Homes</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.energystar.gov/">Energy Star</a></b>, <b><a href="http://dakc.us/zs/">Zero Step </a></b>or some other green building certification. The website should go live by the end of next month. with the hopes of adding a new house plan every month there after. Please visit the weblog for more updates<br />
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Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-6122390461079211512015-01-12T10:47:00.003-08:002015-01-12T10:48:55.698-08:00Image Design becomes a Kent Career Tech Center Partner <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image Design, LLC is now a <b><a href="http://www.thetechcenter.org/programs/alternativeenergy/businesspartners/">Kent Career Tech Center Business Partner</a></b> for their <b><a href="http://www.thetechcenter.org/programs/alternativeenergy/">Sustainable Energy System</a></b> program which is run by <a href="http://www.thetechcenter.org/programs/alternativeenergy/instructors/"><b>Jason Kalis</b></a>. As a business partner we'll bring our expertise into the Tech Center to evaluate student work and help keep their programs current. The Sustainable Energy System program investigate the science and engineering behind emerging technologies in wind, solar, battery and bio-fuels power. Understand the pros and cons of various energy sources and the dynamics that influence national or global energy policy. And prepares their students for new careers in energy generation and distribution at the local or systems level. Please checkout their other programsImage Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-42905012231125449732015-01-09T19:05:00.003-08:002015-01-09T19:05:41.804-08:00Janurary 2015 is Radon Action Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month is <strong><a href="http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram/index.html">National Radon Action Month</a></strong>. At Image Design we are always watching out for you and your loved ones in our designs we always vent for Radon. Did you know that <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon">Radon</a></strong> is actually deadlier than carbon monoxide. List below are some interesting fact you might not know.<br />
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<li>Breathing home indoor radon causes nearly one hundred times more deaths each year than carbon monoxide poisoning.</li>
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<li>Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.</li>
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<li>Some 20,000 people will die this year due to breathing too much radon without even knowing it.</li>
<li>Radon is estimated to be a health risk in as many as one in fifteen homes throughout the country.</li>
<li>One in eight homes in Michigan (<a href="http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/michigan.htm" target="_blank" title="EPA's map of Michigan Radon Zones"><strong>EPA's map of Michigan radon zones</strong></a>) have elevated levels of radon</li>
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<strong>Radon</strong> is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, invisible radioactive gas that seeps into homes undetected through cracks or openings in the foundation, floor or walls, and can reach harmful levels if trapped indoors. It travels up from underground sources and uranium in the earth’s crust. And can be found in all the county in the state of Michigan see our Radon Map for our state below.<br />
My goal this month is to raise your awareness of Radon and to teach you how we at <strong>Image Design</strong> take extra steps in our plans to reduce your risks of Radon.<br />
At <strong>Image Design</strong> we include all these Radon prevention techniques in our sets of plans:<br />
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<li><strong>Gas Permeable Layer</strong>. This layer is placed beneath the slab or flooring system to allow the soil gas to move freely underneath the house. In many cases, the material used is a 4-inch layer of clean gravel.</li>
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<li><strong>Plastic Sheeting</strong>. Plastic sheeting is placed on top of the gas permeable layer and under the slab to help prevent the soil gas from entering the home. In crawlspaces, the sheeting is placed over the crawlspace floor.</li>
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<li><strong>Sealing and Caulking</strong>. All openings in the concrete foundation floor are sealed to reduce soil gas entry into the home.</li>
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<li><strong>Vent Pipe.</strong> A 3- or 4-inch gas-tight or PVC pipe (commonly used for plumbing) runs from the gas permeable layer through the house to the roof to safely vent radon and other soil gases above the house this system is called Passive Radon Mitigation. If , after your house is complete, a test determines that levels are still too high, you may have to convert to an Active Radon Mitigation System by installing a fan than runs continuously which creates low pressure under the slab and increases the rate of gas evacuation..</li>
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<li><strong>Junction Box. </strong>An electrical junction box is installed in case an electric venting fan is needed later.</li>
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As our nations builders start moving towards Green Building, builders shouldn’t forget that they can’t truly be green without being safe places for people to live.“It’s remarkably easy to protect our loved ones by testing for radon and building new homes with radon–resistant features that allow everyone to breathe freely and safely.” “It’s simple and cost–effective to build new homes with radon–resistant features“It makes sense to do it right from the start.” The radon threat is preventable with the simple steps above. When building new homes, builders can easily and economically include radon–resistant features during construction. The EPA also recommends that new built homes still be test for radon gas before they move in to make sure the radon–resistant features are working.<br />
For more information please visit these web-sites.<br />
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/radon/"><strong>www.epa.gov/radon/</strong></a><br />
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/michigan.htm"><strong>www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/michigan.htm</strong></a>Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-65911504248660213862015-01-02T19:03:00.001-08:002015-01-02T19:03:47.727-08:00Image Design, LLC New Website Goes Live!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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We are excited to have our new <b><a href="http://www.imagedesignarch.com/">Image Design, LLC</a></b> website go live! We have been working on it for a while now and are excited on how it turned out. We would like to thank Chris Haughey from <b><a href="http://www.mindsharemg.com/">Mindshare Marketing Group</a></b> for all of the time and hard work he and his team have put in on our website. I would highly recommend them for all your social media needs. Please keep visiting as we will be continually adding new project.Image Designs, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797590038915408315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31975437.post-36715809874232990752014-12-12T19:13:00.001-08:002014-12-12T19:13:22.400-08:00Oak Savanna Project Receives A HERS Score of 45<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-luB5kH2e5Dw/VIuqIxuwWWI/AAAAAAAAA8w/jTsgULcwmc8/s1600/HERSLabel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-luB5kH2e5Dw/VIuqIxuwWWI/AAAAAAAAA8w/jTsgULcwmc8/s1600/HERSLabel.jpg" height="227" width="320" /></a>We are excited the our <b><a href="http://www.usgbc.org/leed">LEED for Homes</a> </b><u>Projected</u> <b>"Gold"</b> Oak Savanna project has received a <b><a href="http://www.resnet.us/hers-index">HERS</a> </b>(<i>Home Energy Rating System</i>) score of <b>45! </b>This is a very good score indeed! This is about as low as current technology can go for efficiency and comfort. To get this score you have about the most efficient HVAC, lowest duct leakage and great windows. The house is well sealed and the very comfortable. To get a lower score on the scale you will need renewable energy, such as solar or wind.<br />
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that a typical resale home scores 130 on the <a href="http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/how-home-s-hers-index-calculated"><b>HERS Index</b></a>, while a typical new home might rate 100. A home with a HERS Index Score of <b>45</b> is 55% more energy efficient than that standard new home, and 85% more efficient than a typical resale and has a annual energy savings of $1,616.00. We would like to thank our HERS rater John Kuiper for doing a thorough job with the Blower Door Test and the Thermal Imaging of the project. We are finalizing the LEED for Homes paperwork and will have the final LEED certification rating shortly.<br />
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