Brock "Green Home" Up For Auction

The Brock Built Green House will be sold at auction to the highest bidder in an online auction that begins today. Bidding will start at $350,000 and will go up in increments of $1,000 or more. The sale of the home is being handled by Interstate Auction and all the proceeds of the sale will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The EarthCraft certified home showcases environmentally friendly and sustainable design feature and was built entirely by donations from Brock Built and their vendors and suppliers.

Brock Built’s Green House showcases environmentally friendly and sustainable design features attainable for the typical Atlanta family. Such features include energy efficient appliances, plumbing, doors and windows as well as environmentally friendly paints, cleaners and recycled insulation, foundation and siding. Contributions were made for the funds, services, building materials, fixtures, appliances and everything else necessary to build the home. All of the participating vendors demonstrated their commitment to EarthCraft standards. Interested bidders should visit the Brock Built Web site, www.brockbuilt.com.

Prospective buyers are encouraged to tour the property before bidding on the house. The property is open for free tours Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and by appointments for groups. Call (404) 214-2744 to arrange a group showing.

The online auction will end at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 3. Prior to bidding, a person must agree to the Terms and Conditions, and the Green House Auction Purchase and Sale Agreement. Both items may be found at www.interstateauction.com.  

Brock Built is working in partnership with WSB-TV Channel 2 in the “Going Green 2008” campaign, an important program addressing an issue that is changing the quality of life of every citizen in Georgia. The program also helped consumers understand what they can do in their own homes to go green. The EarthCraft program is a voluntary green building program which serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that reduce utility bills and protect the environment. EarthCraft homes are thoroughly inspected and tested (for factors such as air leakage and carbon monoxide safety) before the homeowner moves in. They are proven to help save energy and water and conserve natural resources. They are more affordable because they help homeowners lower energy costs by up to 30%, lower maintenance and repair costs, and even lower doctor’s bills for health problems related to poor indoor air quality. 

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country, is a not-for-profit organization that benefits from the generous philanthropic and volunteer support of our community. Operating three hospitals with more than half a million patient visits annually, Children’s is recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiac, neonatal, orthopedic and transplant services, as well as many other pediatric specialties. To learn more about Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta call 404-250-KIDS.

Brock Built has been making an impact on the Atlanta residential real estate community for more than two decades. Steve Brock, founder, established Brock Built with a mission to build superior homes at an exceptional value for his customers, while improving on the surrounding community at large. 

Brock Built Green House Under Way

Brock Built kicked off their Going Green - “The Green House” project on last month with the pouring of the foundation walls. Brock Built has partnered with WSB-TV and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to build an environmentally responsible demonstration home that will showcase sustainable design features attainable by the typical Atlanta family. As green living becomes more popular among the community, Brock Built is teaching people that going green begins at home.

“Our green home will demonstrate the ins and outs of living green in a person’s everyday life,” said Steve Brock, Founder and CEO of Brock Built. “We are excited about the partnership with WSB-TV and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Hopefully the home will help to create a healthier Atlanta while raising money for a good cause.”

The house itself will be built to EarthCraft standards and constructed of innovative Green building materials. Other Green features will include: grey water collection, rain barrels, a water saving drip irrigation system, Energy Star appliances, extreme envelope protection, and much more.

Located in the West Highlands Community, the house will be conveniently located to the best dining, shopping and entertainment that Atlanta has to offer. To visit from I-75/85, take the 10th street exit towards Georgia Tech University and make a left onto Howell Mill Road. Make right onto 8th street and go two blocks, merging with W. Marietta St. which will become Perry Boulevard. Proceed on Perry Boulevard and pass the MARTA Bus Maintenance Facility on the left and immediately make the next left on to Habershal Drive. Proceed past the new homes for sale and make the first left onto Craftsman Road.

Construction on The Green House is expected to be complete in August, when the public will be invited to tour the home. WSB –TV will film the entire building process and will run a special one-hour prime time program in September telling the story of the innovative partnership behind the home’s creation, as well as the remarkable transformation of the larger West Highlands community. The program will also help consumers understand what they can do in their own homes to go green.

The Green House will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in October 2008. All proceeds from the sale will be given to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization that provides care, research, teaching, wellness and charity care for the children of Atlanta.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country,is a not-for-profit organization that benefits from the generous philanthropic and volunteer support of our community. Operating three hospitals with more than half a million patient visits annually, Children’s is recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiac, neonatal, orthopaedic and transplant services, as well as many other pediatric specialties. 

To learn more about Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, visit www.choa.org or call (404) 250-KIDS.

Brock Built Homes Building "Green House"

Atlanta’s largest intown homebuilder, Brock Built announces Going Green - The Green House to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This environmentally responsible demonstration home will showcase sustainable design features attainable by the typical Atlanta family. Ground for the home, located in the West Highlands Community on Craftsman Road, will be broken at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 7.

WSB-TV will follow the entire building process which will culminate in a one hour Prime Time Special in September telling the story of the innovate partnership and the remarkable transformation of the West Highlands Community. The finished home will be auctioned to the highest bidder in October and proceeds will be donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Going Green - The Green House is the next level of social consciousness that has always been an integral part of the Brock Built philosophy.

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