Renovation- Page 2 of 3
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The ‘Lock-In’ Concept and Passivhaus Construction
It’s better to save up your money for a deep-energy retrofit in a few years than it is to implement less comprehensive measures now
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Settling In to My Renovated Cottage
Not quite done — but then again, are renovation projects ever really finished?
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Dealing With Cold Weather in Climate Zone 3
The temperature hit a record low of 5 degrees in Georgia, but we don’t need to bring our car batteries inside
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Sticking With Spray Foam for My Renovation
I wanted to try a different type of insulation, but it just didn’t make sense to switch horses in midstream
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Making Slow Progress on My Renovation
Lessons learned about construction speed, construction quality, and house size
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Finally! Starting Construction At My House
Not new, not green from the start, but it's happening
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After a Bumpy Start, a Passivhaus Success Story
Sometimes it’s hard to find the right experts for a green remodeling project
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Uptick Expected in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement
The EPA is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement efforts
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A Santa Fe Adobe Gets a Modern Addition
Michael Grant has been building, renovating, and designing high performance homes in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for almost two decades. My wife Julia and I stumbled upon this dumpy little…
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Helping Architects, Contractors, and Homeowners Get Greener
Or, how running my mouth in public about green building sometimes gets me work
