Houston Adoption of Green Construction Practices

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Houston resident Eric Hymowitz has been in construction since the mid-1990s. As a builder in the Houston area, Eric Hymowitz opened his own business, ROC Homes Texas, LTD, in 2002, which assists area residents with building the homes of their dreams.

In the last few years, Houston has seen an increase in the construction of green buildings. Many of the city’s newer buildings are LEED-certified, which means they are mostly built with green technologies. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification involves meeting a certain number of qualifying points measured based on green factors. Some of the factors that are up for consideration, location, transportation, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy/atmosphere, and indoor environmental quality, among a few other factors.

In the last few years, Houston has become one of the fastest to adopt green construction practices, placing number five in 2015 and the number 10 spot in 2016. As of 2017, the US Green Building Council recognized Texas for completing 211 LEED projects. In Houston, the West Memorial Place Phase I project was one of the notable projects recognized. Other buildings in the city that have LEED certification include the 3009 Post Oak Boulevard near the Galleria, the Calpine Center at 717 Texas Avenue, the Hess Tower, and the BG Group Place.

Factors to Consider When Starting A Construction Business

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As owner and president, Eric Hymowitz oversees the construction of homes in the Houston area. Eric Hymowitz began his construction career in 1994, and shortly after, started his own construction business, ROC Homes Texas, LTD.

Like many other ventures, starting a construction business requires a passion for the industry, but more than passion, prospective business owners should keep a few considerations in mind.

Of the major considerations, funding is central to launching a new venture. Entrepreneurs can fund a venture in a few ways. In addition to the conventional loan, SBA loans are a great alternative for people who are turned down for traditional loan programs and the conditions are more advantageous. Another way to finance a business is through the accounts receivable purchase (AR), which is a way for businesses to fund their venture if they have a lot of business but few assets.

When setting up the business, consider business structure and taxes. Most businesses file as a sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, or corporation. When setting up a business structure, keep in mind that filing status can impact the amount of taxes a business pays.

Finally, when setting up the infrastructure of the venture, businesses should consider what type of bookkeeping and accounting system works for the business. Entrepreneurs can use any of the available construction software available to handle a host of tasks like keeping track of sales, jobs, and other activities. In many cases, this software can make bookkeeping convenient and efficient.

ROC Homes Gives Back to the Community

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Serving ROC Homes as owner and president, accomplished home-building executive Eric Hymowitz has transformed ROC Homes into an award-winning company in Houston. As a philanthropist committed to giving back, Eric Hymowitz has implemented a novel way of letting ROC homeowners support their community.

In April 2018, ROC Homes kicked off a campaign that provided its customers with a way to donate to a favorite charity. Mr. Hymowitz announced that ROC Homes would contribute $1,000 for every home unit purchased to a charity that the buyer chooses. In this way, funds were directed to help various nonprofits in the Houston metro area.

According to Mr. Hymowitz, his clients are like family to him, since the homes built by ROC are created for families. The campaign is ROC’s way of getting to know it customers better. It affords the company the opportunity to understand what is important to them, and ROC is proud to take part in it.

ROC Homes has been serving the Houston community since 2002.