Connecticut
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A Composite Alternative To Concrete Foundations
There's a concrete-free alternative for foundation walls and it turns out to be a pretty good option for retrofits
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A Glimmer of Hope for Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations
U.S. Housing Secretary tours a home with a failing foundation and expresses support for federal financial assistance
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Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Aid for Homeowners With Failing Foundations
Repair loans, state guarantees on municipal borrowing, and permit fee waivers are among proposals to help hundreds of homeowners
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There’s No Relief in Sight for Beleaguered Connecticut Homeowners
Failing concrete foundations render some homes worthless, with the total number of affected properties still unknown
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The Four Keys to a High-Performance Home
Connecticut builder Michael Trolle wraps up his series on building his own Passivhaus home with a look at its four essential design ingredients
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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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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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Large Connecticut Home is ‘Zero-Energy-Ready’
Builder Mark Nuzzolo of Brookside Development has energy savings all sewn up at his new development, Singer Village in Derby, Connecticut. The high-performance homes are located on land surrounding the…
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Steven Winter Associates Wins Green Building Awards
The Connecticut Green Building Council honors three energy-efficient residential projects
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Connecticut Gets Its First Certified Passivhaus
A home in Harwinton is the builder's first foray into Passivhaus and net-zero construction
