Gut Rehab- Page 4 of 5
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Mid-Century Gem Revived in Austin
Just after World War II, Austin architect A.D. Stenger began designing and building what would amount to about 100 custom homes in the Austin area. These Eichler-esque single-story homes had…
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: A Few Small Things
Part 7 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Electrical Improvements
Part 5 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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Lead Paint Law Claims First Contractor
EPA files a complaint against a Maine contractor for violating RRP requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint
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Direct-Gain Passive Solar Heating
A way to heat a house without combustion, electricity, or moving parts
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Green by (Interior) Design
“I had three main goals for this project when we started,” says interior designer Victoria Schomer. 1. Right-size and balance each room for its intended use. 2. Connect each room…
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Easy LEED Platinum?
“It was easier than I thought,” says Amy Levin when first asked about her LEED for Homes Platinum gut rehab. This would not be the last time my jaw would…
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Deep Energy Retrofit: Apply the Energy Efficiency Pyramid
A deep energy retrofit is done to save energy and invest wisely. To get the most bang for your buck, the scope of work should follow the energy efficiency pyramid.
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A Two-Phased LEED for Homes Gut Rehab
Don’t all major home renovations span decades? Jim Newman and Sarah Slaughter bought a rather pedestrian Cambridge home in 1996 and began full renovation in 2001, recently completing the metamorphosis…
