Midwest
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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…
