Solar Collector
-
Solar Thermal is NOT Dead
Solar thermal systems produce hot water in an environmentally responsible way
-
Solar Hot Air Collectors
Does it make sense to install one of these $1,600 gadgets on a south-facing wall?
-
Energy and Construction Photos from Greece
A gallery of photos from my recent Mediterranean vacation
-
From ‘Tea House’ to Tight House
By Doug Snyder In 2008, contractor Dwight Holmes went to work with homeowner Mary Sargent on a deep energy retrofit of her 1917 “Tea House.” Nestled into a hillside apple…
-
Closing in on HOA Solar-Installation Restrictions
Even though some homeowners associations still resist solar installations in their communities, many states protect homeowners from community-imposed restrictions
-
Green Backyard Office: Repurposing a Century-Old Garage
When we purchased our circa-1896 farmhouse in 1994, one of the main attractions was the old garage. We quickly replaced its failing asphalt roof with new cedar shingles in 1995,…
-
Solar Hot Water
Heating water with the sun isn’t cheap
