High Performance Home
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Urban Rustic: A Passive House Energy Scorecard
Eric Whetzel reviews energy performance and offers some other thoughts about his high-performance home
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High-Performance Modern Design
A few solutions for achieving a contemporary aesthetic and ambitious energy goals
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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science
After years of research, Everett Kramer is building his family home using leading-edge green-building strategies
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The BS* + Beer Show: The Intersection of Preservation and Performance
In the quest to save old houses, do we need to sacrifice high performance? To achieve high performance, do we need to demote fine craftsmanship? Is it possible to build for efficiencies and beauty?
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Zero Energy Ready Homes Gain Ground
An interview with Sam Rashkin, chief architect with the Department of Energy's Building Technology Office
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Urban Rustic: Attic Insulation
The attic is an easy place to sneak in more R-value, so how does 2 feet of cellulose sound?
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Saving Sustainably: Framing the First Floor
Advanced framing techniques use less lumber and leave more room for insulation
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Reports from Owners of High-Performance Homes
Owners of new energy-efficient homes talk about the joys and frustrations that accompanied their projects
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Maine Firm Offers Net-Zero In-Law Flat
BrightBuilt Home sees a growing need for small, high-performance accessory dwellings
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To Net Zero and Beyond
Where are we, really, with zero-energy homes in the U.S. and Canada?
