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Passivhaus on a Budget
When the time came for Jason and Stephanie Specht to find a builder, they started out with high ideals. They wanted a builder who wouldn’t skimp on the quality of…
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A Net-Zero-Energy House for $125 a Square Foot
**By Eric Thomas** We were attracted to an empty south-facing lot, one of the last undeveloped parcels in our neighborhood. Were we naïve to think we could make our dream…
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Farmhouse Style Meets Passive House
**By Daniel Ernst** When my family made the decision to move to Virginia, we agreed that somehow, some way, we would find a home that could comfortably accommodate seven people,…
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Energy Star Homes Must Comply with Version 3 Guidelines Now
Builders: get ready to test bath fan performance, locate a properly trained HVAC contractor, and cross your fingers over rising construction costs
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2011 Solar Decathlon is in the Home Stretch
Winners will be announced October 1st at 2:00 pm
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Electrical Improvements
Part 5 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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My Forays Into Multifamily Affordable Housing
Green certifications, quality installation of fiberglass batts, and getting invited to late “to the dance”
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team Canada’s Turtle-like TRTL
Students from the University of Calgary are building a rounded structure designed to honor the culture and traditions of Alberta’s native people
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Green Building Priority #5 – Build Smaller
Number 5 in my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to build smaller houses and optimize the use of materials.
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Healthy Child Healthy World, Part 2
How Healthy Home 2010 is bridging the gap between green construction and healthy interiors