Kiley Jacques

Kiley Jacques joined the Fine Homebuilding team as a senior editor in spring 2018. After years spent writing for home magazines, she is thrilled to be developing the department’s design content. The annual HOUSES, Kitchens & Baths, and Downsize issues are her purview, which means her time is spent looking for projects that are remarkable not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for the lessons they offer—her aim is to give readers thoroughly researched information that inspires. Kiley brings to the table a deep appreciation for design done right and an equally deep respect for the underlying construction methods and systems that make it work.

Recent Articles

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  BS* + Beer

  The BS* + Beer Show: 2nd Annual Wall Assembly Design Competition

  We get an update on submissions and discuss the competition's evaluation criteria

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  Green Advocate

  Building for a Benchmark

  Turning challenges into opportunities, TC Legend Homes secures Built Green certification for this new build in Seattle.

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  Green Advocate

  A Solar-Centric Build

  Energy-smart technologies and contemporary architectural details make this house an excellent example of streamlined net-zero design

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  Green Advocate

  Accepting the 2030 Challenge

  C&H Architects is among the few small residential design firms making voluntary efforts to move toward a carbon-neutral future

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  Green Advocate

  Affordable Housing Retrofits

  Southface Institute leverages the intersection of building performance and human health to promote social equity

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  Green Advocate

  Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber Frame

  Hudson Valley Preservation strips a late 1700s house down to its original timber frame, and salvages components from two major renovations in order to tighten up the building envelope for net-zero performance

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  Green Advocate

  Designing for Solar Panels

  Three experts weigh in on how to optimize a PV array’s potential

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  Green Advocate

  Rammed Earth: Creating a 500-Year House

  A design/build team demonstrates the durability of an ancient material

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  Green Advocate

  Technologies Take Priority

  A new build incorporates an advanced HVAC system and smart-home devices to maximize energy-efficiency and occupant comfort

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  Green Advocate

  A Wood-Centric Build

  Cross-laminated timber and wood-fiber insulation combine for a super-tight envelope capped with an integrated-tile solar roof