Green Homes
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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
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Weighing the Cost of Embodied Carbon
Answering the question of whether the embodied carbon in a Passive House–level insulation package cancels out operational carbon savings
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What Is a Green Home Worth?
Appraising and financing high-performance homes: Some advice for prospective homeowners
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A Step Toward Fairer Green Home Valuations
A new appraisal form aims to standardize the valuation of energy-efficiency features included in green homes
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Green Home Programs
Random delusions after two long days in green rater training
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One Broker’s Take on the Selling Power of Green
A real estate broker crunches Atlanta-area sales statistics to highlight their appeal for homebuyers One way to measure the appeal of a home’s certified green construction is to put it…