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Sustainable Materials and Solar Power in the Southwest
Bau-Biologie—a construction philosophy focused on using natural materials to build healthy homes—originated in Germany, but in the USA, one epicenter is just outside of Santa Fe. Here, architect Paula Baker-Laporte…
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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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A Near-Zero-Energy House In Upstate New York
The engineered frame has custom-made SIP columns DEPEW, NY — Builder David Lanfear is completing work on a 1,300-square-foot straw-bale house designed to approach net-zero-energy performance. Topped with a 10-inch-thick…
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Building Healthful Homes
A centuries-old building technique combines timber and clay to create durable homes in New Mexico.
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Alternative Walls
Alternatives to Standard Building Methods Offer Some Green Advantages
