Green Remodels
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Making an Old Tract House Sunnier and More Efficient
In 1983, the Heron was one of five cookie-cutter models offered in Bay Country, a tract housing development in a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. Perhaps a little ahead of its…
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Brand New Appearance and Performance for An Older Duplex
By Cador Price-Jones There are 120 million homes in America, and we need to figure out how to retrofit them for the new reality that we live in. We cannot…
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High Performance Scopes of Work
Contract language containing pre- and post-checklists and performance-based evaluation can integrate trade contractors for green results
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Atlanta Historic Retrofit
Honoring an amazing 100-year context
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Green Landscape Manages Stormwater and Creates Curb Appeal
When selecting a home, first impressions are the most important factor, after price and location. With this in mind, owner/contractor Mike Guertin took extra care to landscape his spec remodel…
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Turning a Remodel Into a Showcase
North Carolina custom builder Bill Beasley got deep into green details during the remodel of his Durham home, and won an NAHB Green award for his effort -
Deep Energy Makeover: One Step At A Time
When my wife Chris and I bought this nearly 100-year-old home in 2000, we knew we had our work cut out for us: virtually no insulation; original single-pane windows; a…
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Weatherization: Low-Cost, High-Return Energy Upgrades
Each year, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) uses state funding to weatherize about 100 homes. On this 100-year-old two-story home, and others like it, weatherization crews have performed a…
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A Durable Deck Ties This Home to the Landscape
The large, wraparound deck not only creates a nice bridge between the house and back yard, it helps balance the entire house on the property. The eastern exposure is elevated…