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Enjoying the Great Outdoors (Without Leaving the House)

Summer is officially here – and for those of us in California, it’s a time when we want to enjoy the great outdoors more than ever. Spending time outside is the perfect way to get fresh air, exercise,...
Posted by Clarum Homes on June 18, 2020 | Categories: comfort, custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes, Modern Homes, passive home | No comment

A Home Designed for Being At Home

Whether you find yourself with an abundance of time on your hands or busily working remotely, we have all been spending a lot of time at home lately. As you work on planning your new home build, it’s...
Posted by Clarum Homes on May 4, 2020 | Categories: comfort, custom homes, health, high performance homes | No comment

Sustainability Comes Home

For many people the idea of sustainability has been a concept without a tangible connection but that is quickly changing. Now that we are all spending so much time indoors, it’s clearer than ever how important...
Posted by Clarum Homes on April 3, 2020 | Categories: comfort, custom homes, energy efficiency, health, high performance homes, luxury homes, passive home | No comment

A Bright Future with a Smaller Footprint

Now that Zero Net Energy (ZNE) is the default for all new residential homes, we’re going to see a tremendous change in the way houses are built in California. While ZNE is a positive development for the environment...
Posted by Clarum Homes on March 2, 2020 | Categories: custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes, passive home | No comment

Taking Sustainability Beyond Solar

Taking Sustainability Beyond Solar Since the California Solar Mandate took effect in January, sustainable building practices are on everyone’s mind. We all want to do what’s best for the environment...
Posted by Clarum Homes on February 1, 2020 | Categories: custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes | No comment

A New Mandate for the New Year.

The 2020 Solar Mandate is here The news has been swirling for months but the day is finally here. Effective January 1, 2020 all new residential home builds must live up to the standard of Zero...
Posted by Clarum Homes on January 3, 2020 | Categories: California home builder, custom homes, energy efficiency | No comment

Design-Build vs. Architect

Now that you know the “where,” it’s time to focus on the “what.” We’ll help you decide. Picking a path Now that you have a piece of property to develop or improve, it’s time for the design...
Posted by Clarum Homes on December 2, 2019 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

What is important to you when building a new home?

How do you decide whether to build a high-performance home or a home built to code? We can help you figure it out. Building beyond code In California, CalGreen is the baseline building code...
Posted by Clarum Homes on November 1, 2019 | Categories: custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes | No comment

What is a LEED home?

A LEED-certified home is a high-performance green building designed and built to achieve the highest point rating possible as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council. What is LEED for homes? LEED...
Posted by Clarum Homes on October 7, 2019 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

How to build a custom home in Silicon Valley

We’re here to support you in navigating the process of building a custom home in Silicon Valley, by helping you set a course of action and understand what potential challenges lay ahead of you. Take...
Posted by Clarum Homes on September 9, 2019 | Categories: California home builder, custom homes | No comment