Due to high energy costs, coupled with the growing concern over global warming, homebuilders are becoming more energy conscious.  Efficient homes that use less energy are in high demand.

Home builders in the Black Hills understand the necessity for energy efficient homes, and have adopted measures to create a beautiful home that is both environmentally friendly and energy efficient.  Custom Homes by J.Scull, a Rapid City custom homebuilder, produces energy efficient homes by installing blow-in insulation, structural insulated panels, and geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Each custom home’s insulating system is designed for ultimate efficiency.  The custom homebuilders at J.Scull use blow-in insulation to provide every home with maximum protection from the elements, reducing the demand for energy in order to maintain its optimum temperature.

Utilizing structural insulated panels, the homebuilders are able to make use of the panel’s strength, while also reducing the amount of material needed and waste left behind.  The panels are made from a thick layer of foam, or wheat straw, sandwiched between two layers of plywood or fiber-cement board.  The resulting panel provides structural framing, insulation, and exterior sheathing in a solid, one-piece component.

The Rapid City homebuilders of J.Scull also utilize the Earth’s naturally occurring heat energy by installing geothermal systems.  Geothermal systems take advantage of the Earth’s ability to store vast amounts of heat in the soil.  This heat energy is maintained at a constant temperature in the soil and near-surface rocks.  Geothermal heating systems utilize this steady supply of heat energy and transfer it from the Earth to the home. 

Through the conscientious measures taken by these Black Hills homebuilders, the happy homeowner will use much less energy, save money each month, and reduce the amount of pollution produced by fossil fuel systems.

Low Impact Construction in the Black Hills
Rapid City Custom Home Builders Believe in Building “Green”
December 28, 2007

As the Black Hills become an increasingly desirable place to live, many current residents fear the impact of future development on the beautiful natural surroundings and flourishing wildlife of their Midwestern paradise.  Statistics show the population influx will only continue, and additional housing will be built.  The best decision one can make is to preserve the natural environment and build “green”.

Green building brings together a multitude of practices and techniques to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the impacts of buildings on the environment.  Low Impact Construction is one such example.  Custom homes built in the Black Hills by Custom Homes by J.Scull are constructed with the Low Impact Development approach, which minimizes the effects of their new home construction methods on the environment.  This concept reduces impervious surfaces, decreases storm water runoff, prevents erosion, and protects and enhances native vegetation and soils.

The homebuilders of this Rapid City construction company work closely with environmentally conscious architects from the Black Hills area and design each job site very carefully.  Everything from the initial design, to the actual construction and operation practices, significantly reduce resource consumption and environmental impacts. 

Before building in the Black Hills, these custom homebuilders, along with the architects, hold preconstruction meetings to thoroughly plan the staging areas for materials and equipment, and set boundaries to contain the impact of the construction crew.  These Black Hills homebuilders strive to prevent the effects of their building methods on the surrounding environment.

These custom homebuilders are residents of the Black Hills, they believe in sustaining the beauty of their natural surroundings, and work very hard to insure this through their building practices.

Black Hills Custom Home Builders
Rapid City Home Builder Introduces Professional Kitchen and Bathroom Design
November 9, 2007

In today’s buying trend, women tend to be more focused on the kitchen and bath areas in a home, whereas men are more concerned with the garage and game room. It seems, in situations where a decision between the two must be made, the attention is ultimately given to the kitchens and bathrooms.

Leading the Black Hills home building revolution, Custom Homes by J.Scull builds and designs a home understanding this current debate, and recognizes the two most vital rooms in any home are the kitchen and bath. Kitchens and bathrooms are not only the most important rooms in any home, they are also the most complicated. The kitchen is where families spend the most time together and connect. The bathroom is the relaxing haven from a busy day. Both the kitchen and bathroom are spaces worthy of attention; they must be functional, accommodating, and also inviting.

Custom Homes by J.Scull employs a professional kitchen designer, assuring uncompromising attention to the practical needs and dreamy desires of each and every client. Aware that the kitchen is fast becoming more of a multi-purpose room, from cooking, to entertaining and paying bills, to doing homework, and relaxing; the resulting space will easily adjust to the changing demands of the family.

This Rapid City home builder builds with the understanding that the bathroom is the peaceful sanctuary in the home. They understand the space must lend itself to everything from the quick morning shower to the occasional day spa experience. The bathroom must be both functional and luxurious.

Today, families are enjoying their homes. Even though a great deal of their time is spent at work, once home, they want to feel like they’re walking into something amazing. Custom Homes by J.Scull can give you that incredible feeling.

Black Hills Custom Home Builders
Rapid City Construction Company Launches Their Custom Home Design Division – Custom Homes by J. Scull

J. Scull Construction, a Rapid City, South Dakota company who’s name has been synonymous with quality commercial construction in the Black Hills and surrounding region for over 25 years, recently launched their custom residential and vacation home design and home building division.

A native of Rapid City, Jim Scull’s grandfather founded the J. Scull Construction legacy in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Guided by his strong commitment to quality, high regard for value, sense of responsibility, reputation for integrity, and strong commitment to safety, Mr. Scull’s grandfather built his construction company from the ground up, beginning a tradition that has been passed from one generation to the next. This tradition continues, from this Rapid City Company’s success in the commercial construction industry, to their latest venture as Black Hills custom homebuilders. Jim Scull, along with his son Andy, coordinate those efforts.

From a custom residential home in Rapid City, to a luxury vacation home in the Black Hills, the builders at Custom Homes by J. Scull will not merely manufacture a house; they will design and build your dream home. They believe in crafting a home to suit the needs, expectations, and lifestyle of each and every client. They will be an integral part of the building process from the home’s initial concept until the day you move in.

Soon to be the leaders in Black Hills home building, just as they are in this region’s commercial construction, Jim Scull continues to extend his exceptional reputation as both a commercial contractor and custom home builder in the Black Hills, and continues to build upon his family’s extraordinary legacy.