Solar Decathlon 2011: Team Massachusetts’ 4D Home

With a nod to the architectural vernacular of rural New England, this house features Passivhaus design and moveable partitions that can alter the layout to meet its occupants’ changing needs

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Reassessing Passive Solar Design Principles

Which design principles from the 1970s are worth retaining, and which should be discarded?

Heading Off Ice Dams Before They Form

As a roof replacement approaches, a Boston area homeowner looks for precautions against winter ice dams

Architect Peter Pfeiffer Shares Green Building Design Tips

"Techno Toys" May Have a Long Payback Period LAS VEGAS, NV — Architect Peter Pfeiffer of Austin, Texas, has been involved with green building design since 1983. During his 26-year…

Pioneering Near-NZE in Abilene

A regional builder and architect combine solar power, energy efficient construction, and other efficiency features in a four-bedroom home in central Texas

Resilient Design: Natural Cooling

Natural cooling strategies can keep homeowners safe if power is lost

GBA Prime Sneak Peek: Reassessing Passive Solar Design Principles

Which design principles from the 1970s are worth retaining, and which should be discarded?

Exploiting the Elements of Passive Design

This home uses five natural systems to reduce its environmental impact, lower its operating cost, and improve its connection to the land

How Can I Make Old Windows More Energy Efficient?

Movable window insulation can extend the life of classic historic windows