The Spectrum and Daily news IVINS — Jake Joines, owner of J2 Construction, received national recognition this week as a winner of the National Ecohome Award. The winning Kayenta home he built was one of the Parade of Homes in February of this year and incorporated numerous environmentally focused features. Joines was one of 17 […]
The Design Awards judges were amazed by the amount of energy-minded technologies and luxurious custom touches that builder Jake Joines squeezed into Terra Caelo for barely more than $200 a square foot. For instance, to keep insulation costs down without compromising efficiency, Joines specked two inches of closed-cell spray foam followed by blown-in fiberglass in […]
Spring 2012 Luxury Home Quarterly features the Casa De Amor Home by J2 Construction. Read “ECO-LUXURY” on page 155.
The Southern Utah Home Builders Association is excited to announce the establishment of the Southwest Green Build Council in affiliation with the National Green Building Certification Program. With the arrival of the “green movement,” there were many questions arising. What is green building really? If I install triple pane windows, is my house now considered […]
Like standard air-source heat pumps, mini splits have two main components: an outdoor compressor/condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units. The main advantages of mini splits are their small size and flexibility for zoning or […]
By the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Green homes incorporate environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the building and development process to minimize environmental impact. The design, construction, and operation of a home must focus on energy and water efficiency, resource efficient building design and materials, indoor environmental quality, and must […]
J2 Construction was awarded the Green Built Home of the Year award for their energy efficient Kayenta home built in 2008. Jake Joines, owner of J2 Construction, said the award-winning 2,800 square-foot home features multiple solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling systems and additional insulation to maintain temperature and air quality standards. Joines said the […]