Nicole Tysvaer
Going Electric: Getting Off Gas as a Key Sustainability Strategy
Symbi Homes plans for 100% electrification, but that comes with some caveats Among the most predominant themes for solving the global...
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Nicole Tysvaer
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
No Place Like Home: Remodeling for Safety and Comfort into Our Golden Years
Symbi Homes shares the aging-in-place and universal design principles leading the design for its attached ADU Aging in place principles...
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- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Washington Post Features Illumination House
Reporter Kathy Orton selected Symbi's mid-century remodel in Carderock Springs as the Washington Post's distinguished "House of the Week."...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation
Symbi Homes builds green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House Prepping the slab-on-grade...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Approaching Sustainable Remodeling Through a Symbiotic Lens
Symbi Homes takes a comprehensive approach to its projects. Here's how it will do so for Model ReModel 2022
Nicole Tysvaer
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Installing Foundation Insulation
Symbi Homes plans to achieve several green certifications for its remodel of a 19th-century Victorian. Each step of the way, from...
Nicole Tysvaer
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Water Management's Role in Resilient Remodeling
Spring in our nation's capital brings a sticky reminder for resilient remodeling In many parts of the country, climates have shifted...
Nicole Tysvaer
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Why Certify? Beyond the Gold Star of Green Certification
Kelly Ross-Gillespie of Kelly Green Raters uses a flashlight to visually inspect air sealing during construction of a Symbi Home in fall 202
Nicole Tysvaer
- May 4, 2022
- 1 min
Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 2
Painted Lady Home Makeover: Model ReModel 2022 mixes bright colors with modern touches It has been more than a quarter century since...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 1
Model ReModel 2022 gets its facelift with a new color palette. In order to give this 19th-century Victorian a proper facelift, the Symbi...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
Retrofit Step One: Model ReModel Gets an Energy Check Up
One of the first steps in retrofitting an older home is to measure the building's baseline performance. This includes measuring the...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Deep Energy Retrofit?
Symbi Homes goes deep for energy conservation at the Model ReModel 2022 Construction is underway at Pro Remodeler's Model ReModel 2022, a...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Pro Remodeler and Symbi Homes Kick-Off Model ReModel 2022
Symbi Homes announces it was chosen as Pro Remodeler Magazine's Model Remodel project for 2022.
Nicole Tysvaer
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
WINNER! Green Builder Magazine's Multifamily Green Home of the Year 2022 – Symbi Duplex One
After more than a decade of research and prototype development, Symbi’s Duplex One represents the “best of the best” in sustainable home...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Final Reveal of Our Sustainable Demonstration Project - SYMBI's Duplex One
Final Reveal of Our Sustainable Demonstration Project - SYMBI's Duplex One - Home's front entrance for Unit A viewed from the street level.
Nicole Tysvaer
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
The Greening of the Home Products Industry: Ferguson Sponsors SYMBI Homes
SYMBI HOMES tapped the expertise and support from product specialists at Ferguson Enterprises to provide the interior finishes.
Nicole Tysvaer
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
What You Can’t See: Clean, Fresh Air ahhhhhhh!
One of the Most Critical Aspects of Building High-Performing Homes is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Look at the marketing of any typical home...
Nicole Tysvaer
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Building Homes with Big Kid Lego: What’s all the Hype about SIPS?
At SYMBI, we embrace technology and innovation in pursuit of our enlightened approach to home building that nurtures both people and...
Cheryl Jones
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
SYMBI's Duplex One Featured in Custom Builder Magazine Summer 2021 Issue
Our SYMBI Duplex One high-performance demonstration project was selected as a National Show Home by PRODUCTS online and Custom Builder...
Cheryl Jones
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Women in Construction: Nicole Tysvaer Discovers New Career as Entrepreneur
By: Mike Plotnick, Construct Utopia, Jun. 07, 2021 Former educator seeks to expand sustainable housing options. A doctoral degree in...
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