Green Advocate
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Building Science Meets HOUSES by Design
Three projects, multiple challenges, and a few pretty pictures
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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science, Part 1
After years of research, Everett Kramer is building his family home using leading-edge green-building strategies
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5 High-Performance Details
Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo shares a few of her preferred cold-climate construction details for foundations, walls, and roofs
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Building for a Benchmark
Turning challenges into opportunities, TC Legend Homes secures Built Green certification for this new build in Seattle.
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A Solar-Centric Build
Energy-smart technologies and contemporary architectural details make this house an excellent example of streamlined net-zero design
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A Holistic Approach to Housing
Hillside Center for Sustainable Living positions itself as a model for sustainable community development
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Accepting the 2030 Challenge
C&H Architects is among the few small residential design firms making voluntary efforts to move toward a carbon-neutral future
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Affordable Housing Retrofits
Southface Institute leverages the intersection of building performance and human health to promote social equity
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Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber Frame
Hudson Valley Preservation strips a late 1700s house down to its original timber frame, and salvages components from two major renovations in order to tighten up the building envelope for net-zero performance
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Designing for Solar Panels
Three experts weigh in on how to optimize a PV array’s potential
