Green Homes
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Making the Move to Multifamily
A high-performance single-family home builder shares tips from his early experience with two apartment buildings.
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Ranch Update and Energy Upgrade
An architect and a handy homeowner team up for an exterior makeover with energy efficiency, comfort, and durability as part of the plan
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Salvaging Traditional Homes
Thanks to an international effort to preserve traditional Japanese homes called kominka, an old timber frame is rebuilt in Oregon.
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From Ready-to-Build to Reality
Looking to provide plans for low-energy, healthy homes that the average builder could tackle at reasonable prices, the Just Housing design team share their proof of concept, the Evergreen House in Duluth.
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Passive House on Piers
The project goals for this house in coastal Maine included minimizing carbon and site impact and maximizing comfort and efficiency.
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
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Energy Upgrades to a Historic House
Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects renovate a house located in a Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District to meet Phius standards
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Defunct Barn Turns Tasteful Home
An engineered solution uses a catwalk for roof support and to create open interiors for artful furnishings
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Design-Build
A low-carbon, all-electric ADU demonstrates the benefits of small-home living
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A Low-Slope Roof in a Cold Climate
An energy-efficient build on a lean budget uses methods and materials unconventional for the region
