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    A Prefab Passive House in Michigan

    This single-family home, nicknamed the “A-Haus,” is the first house in Michigan to be certified by the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS). The striking building is situated on nearly three…

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    Mission Zero House: A Net-Zero Retrofit

    There really is nothing more challenging that I can think of than taking a home in a historic district and taking it to net zero energy. But it sure helps…

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    Green Renovating A Home And A Career

    In 2004, Jason La Fleur and his wife Jennifer bought a classic Arts and Crafts home in Oak Park, Illinois, home to the largest single collection of buildings designed by…

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    This Green Garage is a Powerhouse

    By Thomas McGrath With help from a photovoltaic (PV) array, this garage in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood produces far more energy than it consumes. Made from durable green materials, the garage…

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    Teenagers Build an Affordable LEED Platinum Home

    Betsy Pettit, GBA advisor and consultant to this project, points out that we’re in a dynamic time. “Push the envelope,” she remarks, “because what’s new now will be normal sooner…

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    Michigan’s First LEED Platinum Gut-Rehab

    Doug Selby of Meadowlark Builders and Michael Klement of Architectural Resource are experienced at energy-efficient remodeling. Working as a team, Selby and Klement were the first in Michigan to grab…

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    The First U.S. Passive House Shows That Energy Efficiency Can Be Affordable

    #Relatively Small Investments Can Add up to Big Gains with the Right Design Strategies With R-60 insulation and a south-facing wall punctuated by triple-glazed windows, this Passivhaus home stays comfortable…

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    Straw-Bale Home in the Minnesota Woods

    #Like an old fashioned barn-raising, this home was built with many hands# Built before LEED and most green guideline programs existed, this largely straw-bale house in Minnesota established new building…

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    Passive House Methods Help Build for the Future

    #Energy Modeling and Integrated Design are Keys to Getting the Most Out of a Home# When Curt and Melissa hired Wagner Zaun Architecture to design a new home for their…

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    Timber-Frame House is LEED-Platinum and NAHB-Gold

    #Alternative Energy and a Tight Envelope Earn High Marks Bob Burnside's home is also the headquarters and showcase house for his company, Fireside Home Construction. The custom timber-frame house received…