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Chapel Hill NC was named for the New Hope Chapel, which stood upon a hill in what is now the center of the 21 square miles of Chapel Hill NC real estate. Town lots were auctioned in 1793 when work began on the first building of the university. Many of those original lots are now in the Chapel Hill Historic District. Today, Chapel Hill is anything but a typical southern town. In fact, some say it's really not southern at all, with so many residents coming from other parts of the country and around the world. The population of just over 50,000 is diverse, consisting of professors, students, business people and retirees from all over the world. Some describe Chapel Hill as having the best of small town living in a unique cosmopolitan environment. In addition to the prominence of the nation's first state university, another attractive feature of downtown Chapel Hill is Franklin Street, named after Benjamin Franklin. This is the most vibrant downtown in the state. Day and night, the streets are filled with people enjoying a multitude of shopping, dining and entertainment options. Vicky Olive of Piedmont Preferred Realty, Inc. is an independent real estate broker serving individuals who value expert representation in their search for a distinctive home and North Carolina lifestyle. Vicky will be pleased to introduce you to the communities around Chapel Hill, Jordan Lake and Chatham County. Click on any photo to see homes for sale in Chapel Hill, NC
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Finding the No Extra Cost Energy-Efficient Home for Hillsborough communtiesEverybody loves energy-efficient homes. Ask home builders or home buyers if they want energy efficiency and most will say yes. Tell them how much it will cost, and many start to hedge. Despite clear evidence (and common sense) that energy efficiency is a great long-term investment, additional construction cost often dampens the initial enthusiasm. Promoters of energy efficiency routinely find themselves justifying the extra cost as "worth it." An effort--called Building America--is now underway to remove any need for justification. The goal of this applied research program is to find ways to cut energy use by 50 percent compared to current practice without increasing overall construction cost. That's right, zero increase in overall cost. One key partner in Building America is Building Science Corporation (BSC) and its principals, Joe Lstiburek and Betsy Pettit. With their advice and encouragement, three production builders have demonstrated various methods of reaching the goal. Known as the Building Science Consortium, this group has already built 35 homes.
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