Cost
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The BS* + Beer Show: Making High-Performance Affordable
Hosts Michael Maines, Emily Mottram, and Travis Brungardt are joined by a panel of great minds from around the building industry to discuss the question: how do we break through the (real and perceived) costs of building (and remodeling) better homes?
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Getting Schooled on Passive House
After designing two Passive House schools, the Maine architects share what they've learned about educational facilities
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Lessons From Our House That Could Be Applied More Affordably
Yes, our house cost a lot more than I would have liked, but many of the ideas used in it could be implemented more affordably
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Making Green Affordable, Part 1
A simple house is best: four corners, two roof slopes, and no boogie-woogie
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Does Green Building Cost More?
Green Building is Better Building, and Better Building is More Expensive. Learning curve certification and better construction details may come at a premium, but the cost will flatten out. The…
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Do Green Houses Cost More to Build Than Regular Houses?
Green is often less expensive when all things are considered Sustainable building often seems more expensive than conventional building. Many of the building materials that make houses more durable and…
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Integrated Design
Integrated Design: Treating Designers, Builders, and Subcontractors as a Team
