Pretty Good House
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Form and Function: Pretty Good Design
A look at how a house's size and shape impact performance, cost, and aesthetic appeal
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Pretty Good House Online Training Series
An e-learning opportunity for anyone interested in building better houses
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The BS* + Beer Show: Pretty Good House Book Launch
The authors, editor, and contributors describe what publishing this book entailed and the mission behind their efforts
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Are Expensive Building Components Necessary?
The short answer: probably not
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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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The BS* + Beer Show: Designing a High-Performance House With the Pretty Good House Approach
A considered look at the criteria and process behind the PGH
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Can This Be a Pretty Good House?
An owner-builder sweats the details in a house built with insulated concrete forms
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Where Do I Put All My Extra Stuff?
In a "Pretty Good House," neither basement nor attic looks like an attractive option
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The BS* + Beer Show: How to Build a Pretty Good House
An introduction and case studies of the ever-evolving effort to build more healthy, efficient, comfortable, durable, climate-friendly, and climate-appropriate homes without a cumbersome or rigid standard. Phew!
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Pretty Good House 2.0
Designers and builders should pay attention to embodied carbon
