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New England Award Winners
Builders win PRISM awards for their energy-efficient and innovative designs
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The Lipstick-on-a-Pig Million-Dollar Home Syndrome
Despite spending large sums of money, owners of expensive homes often get cheapo HVAC systems
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A Shortcut To Sustainable Living: Downsize!
A high-rise condo usually has a smaller carbon footprint than a single-family house
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Green Building for Beginners
Are you are embarking on a construction project, but still uncertain about how to make your home green? Here is some guidance.
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Can We Get More and Pay Less To Keep About The Same?
A last-minute redesign aims to lower construction costs
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Kicking the Tires on a Passivhaus Project
The first in a series of articles on planning and building a single-family Passivhaus in Maine
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The Problem With Modern Architecture
Even though I’m not a fan, I went in with an open mind
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Is the Pretty Good House the Next Big Thing? Part 2
A look at water use, home performance, verification methods, commissioning, and homeowner education
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Be the Change You Want to See in the World
Can we apply Gandhi’s advice to building design, and thereby achieve sustainable prosperity?
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A Superinsulated House in Rural Minnesota
A tight building envelope and plenty of insulation mean low energy bills — even for a home with electric resistance heat