Sustainability- Page 2 of 3
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A Revered (and Mischievous) Mentor
A Sustainable Journey Ignited by Passionate, Engaging Greatness Sitting in my home office, with a radiant view of the Boulder Flatirons, my emotions fluctuate between profound feelings of appreciation and…
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Energy Use Is the Most Important Aspect of Green Building
Compared to energy use, material selection hardly matters
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Building Healthful Homes
A centuries-old building technique combines timber and clay to create durable homes in New Mexico.
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A Better Home Right Now
This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performance When many people envision the house of the future, they might think…
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Green Appeal, Craftsman Feel
Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic districtWhen architect Michael McDonough found the building lot of his…
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A Brick Rehab Meets LEED’s Highest Standards
Solar panels aside, you can't see the upgrades that make this downtown remodel so energy efficient When architect Richard Renner saw an old brick store for sale, he envisioned it…
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Reclaimed Wood is Beautiful and Green
Some of the most-valuable wood available for builders was already part of a buildingWhether it comes from a demolished factory, an old water tower, or a riverbed, salvaged wood is…
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Making the Green-Building Dean’s List
LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built? Developers…
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Pointed at the Sun
An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work
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Downsizing for Comfort
Architect Christopher Stafford and his wife decided to downsize, and at the same time, they wanted to live in a low-impact, environmentally conscious building. They bought an in-town lot in…
