| To celebrate the last episode in Austin, the crew visits the Broken Spoke, which has been called the last of the true Texas dancehalls. Landscape contractor Roger Cook meets up with local landscape contractor Russell Womack to see the sod, plants, and pinestraw mulch going in. Irrigation specialist Chris Lupton shows off the new drip irrigation system, while general contractor Tom Silva checks out builder Bill Moores temporary workshop in the driveway. Master carpenter Norm Abram visits a local lighting workshop to see how theyre making over a dozen custom light fixtures for our project, while sustainable lighting designer Mark Loeffler reveals the final lighting effects achieved with the low-energy use lamps. Window treatments installer Hiram Lynch finishes up hanging custom shades and shutters, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey reviews the green features of the plumbing in the house 1.28gpf high efficiency toilets, low flow aerators, water filtration in the kitchen, and Energy Star appliances. At the end of the day, and the project, Richard Morgan from Austin Energy presents Bill and the homeowners with a 5-Star Rating from the Green Building Program only the third renovation to receive that designation the programs history. A Texas-style barbecue follows to celebrate the eco-friendly renovation thats both easy on the eye, and the environment. |
