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High Performance Walls, Part 4
Hammer & Hand works to simplify its approach and incorporate standard construction techniques
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Why New U.S. Ozone Standards Aren’t Enough
A new standard lowers targets for ground-level ozone, but U.S. ozone regulations remain more lax than those in Europe and Canada
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Tearing Down to Start Again
Despite some misgivings, Michael Trolle begins his construction project by tearing down most of an old cottage in poor repair
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Beyond Sprawl: The Solar Suburbs of the Future
Will the dream of a solar array on every roof and an electric vehicle in every garage become a reality?
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Utilities Should Stop Driving With the Brakes On
Give building owners information on how much energy they’re using
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Building My Own Passive House
A Connecticut builder details the construction of his own home on the foundation of an old summer cottage
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High Performance Walls, Part 3
This Passivhaus retrofit was a first for a commercial building in North America
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What One Change Would You Make to LEED?
The author asked green building professionals what single change they would make to the LEED program to encourage green building
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Pouring the Slab and Framing the Walls
Contractors building a small house in the White Mountains begin construction work
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Weatherization Assistance Program: Getting the Facts Straight
A synthesis of studies shows that weatherization saves families an average of nearly $300 a year and cuts carbon pollution