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Careful Air Sealing Trims Energy Use at New College Dorms
By Hal Bohner In the cold climate of coastal Maine, effective air sealing is critical to maximizing energy efficiency. The architect for the project, Bruce Coldham, said, “We have tried…
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LEED-Gold Guest House in the Shenandoah Valley Does a Lot with a Little Space
#Creatively used materials, details, and spaces make this yoga studio and guest house more than equal to the sum of its parts This thin slip of a building, which sleeps…
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Energy-Efficient Straw-bale Home in the Colorado Rockies
By Doug Graybeal Our house is located outside of Carbondale, Colo., at an altitude of 7,000 feet. The architecture is both responsive to the climate — a dry mountain environment…
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Sustainable Spec House in Coastal Maine Grabs LEED’s Highest Rating
The LEED for Homes pilot program was just getting started when Wright-Ryan Construction decided to build a spec house as a sort of green-building immersion course for its staff.
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Gut Rehab Creates Office Space With an Apartment Above
Architect Richard Renner and his wife Janet Friskey, a graphic designer, wanted a commute in downtown Portland, Maine that involved just a flight of stairs. “We jumped at the opportunity…
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Connecticut’s First LEED Gold Home
#An Efficient Design and a Carefully Detailed Envelope Add up to Big Energy Savings Craftsman bungalows are celebrated for being comfortable, practical and carefully crafted from local natural materials. This…
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Trailblazing Solar Home Made of Composite ICFs
#Efficient and durable coastal home blends site-sensitive design, traditional materials, and high-tech systems
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Green Remodel of a Midcentury Kitchen
After 10 years of working around the shortcomings of this 1950s kitchen, the owners felt it was time to change the room to meet their needs.
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Sunroom Addition in Rhode Island
The goal was to raise sustainability but not costs The owners of this traditional Rhode Island home wanted to better express their eclectic taste when upgrading their cramped porch to…
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Retreat in North Atlantic Seeks Energy Independence
#A Study in the Efficient Use of Natural Resources Perched on a coastal peninsula near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this contemporary home is used mostly as a summer residence, but with…
