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Passive Hot Air from Everyday Materials
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Sustainable Materials and Solar Power in the Southwest
Bau-Biologie—a construction philosophy focused on using natural materials to build healthy homes—originated in Germany, but in the USA, one epicenter is just outside of Santa Fe. Here, architect Paula Baker-Laporte…
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Energy Comes from the Sun, Wind, and Earth in This Vermont LEED Platinum Home
#Multiple renewable-energy sources help a Vermont home built with more or less conventional methods reach net-zero-energy use To build a house with no carbon emissions and zero-net-energy use, the owners…
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Shedding light on Windows
Window design helps make the most of your site Double glazed. Triple glazed. Low emissivity. Passive solar. [Windows](node/11570 "Good Windows Are Essential to Energy Conservation and Comfort") are talked about…
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LEED-Gold Guest House in the Shenandoah Valley Does a Lot with a Little Space
#Creatively used materials, details, and spaces make this yoga studio and guest house more than equal to the sum of its parts This thin slip of a building, which sleeps…
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The First U.S. Passive House Shows That Energy Efficiency Can Be Affordable
#Relatively Small Investments Can Add up to Big Gains with the Right Design Strategies With R-60 insulation and a south-facing wall punctuated by triple-glazed windows, this Passivhaus home stays comfortable…
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A Coastal California Kit Home Gets a Sustainable Renovation and Addition
A small addition and an extensive renovation helped this Bay Area 1940s kit home truly take advantage of its prime location. The south side of the home faces a beautiful…
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Trailblazing Solar Home Made of Composite ICFs
#Efficient and durable coastal home blends site-sensitive design, traditional materials, and high-tech systems
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Passive House Methods Help Build for the Future
#Energy Modeling and Integrated Design are Keys to Getting the Most Out of a Home# When Curt and Melissa hired Wagner Zaun Architecture to design a new home for their…
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Retreat in North Atlantic Seeks Energy Independence
#A Study in the Efficient Use of Natural Resources Perched on a coastal peninsula near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this contemporary home is used mostly as a summer residence, but with…
