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Report from the ICC Code Hearings
I attended the ICC hearings in Charlotte last week and got to watch sausage — er, codes — being created
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What Do You Want To Know About Passivhaus?
We'll bring your questions to the Passivhaus symposium in Boston on October 23
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Bloggers Who Blog About Green Building Advisor
A partial listing of bloggers who talk about GBA
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A Payback Calculator for Insulation Retrofits
Calculate how long it will take for energy savings to pay back a planned investment in attic or wall insulation
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Redeveloping Our Neighborhoods: Goodbye Suburbs, Hello NewUrbs
Demographers predict that by 2025, 75% of new households won't have any kids. Ellen Durham-Jones explains why 20th-century suburbs and shopping malls aren't the best use of land anymore and outlines some answers to our community development dilemmas.
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Work-Life Integration
If you love the work you do, thank your lucky stars — and feed that passion on whatever schedule works for you
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Social Media Networking Craze
How it all works―and how to make it work for your business
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How to Comply with the New EPA Lead Law
Get certified, document your work, and sub out the big stuff
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Green Building Tip: Test Your HVAC System
Before moving into a new house, ask your contractor to test the furnace, air conditioner, and ventilation system for proper performance
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7 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House: 6. Appliances
Buy Energy Star (or better) fixtures, appliances, and lighting