Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
Business
PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
Construction
How to Air Seal the Garage
A poorly sealed wall or ceiling between the garage and the main house can let harmful fumes into the living space
Business
November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes
We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November
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Business
Insider Advice on Talking Propane to Achieve Net Zero
Anthony Carrino, VP of design at Welcome Homes, says homeowners are doing their research before making Earth-conscious renovations.
Design Details
Design Details: Above the Fray
In a densely populated Seattle neighborhood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Case Studies
Case Study: Zero-Sum Gain
Mixing energy-efficient, net zero construction with custom-build home touches
Affordable Housing
Chasing Affordable Zero
Is it possible to build net-zero energy ready affordable homes?
Energy efficiency
High-Performance Habit
Even though my wife and I undertook a whole-house renovation of our 1909 Victorian a few years ago, we’re already thinking about our next project. We…
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and Passive House movements
Green & Sustainable
Q + A: Designing a Sustainable Future
Stephanie Horowitz, of ZeroEnergy Design, talks about how builders and designers can dip into energy-efficient homes and embrace sustainable building
Design
High-Performance Custom Homes: Systemic Sustainability in Cape Cod
This Cap Cod home achieves energy efficiency and high performance with common materials
Design
High-Performance Custom Home: Putting Down Roots With the Dogtrot Barn
A custom home in Wyoming uses barn-inspired forms to express its agrarian heritage and ensure durability, while offering comfort and a healthy indoor environment for its occupants
Design
High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old Into Net Zero
Architect Donald Powers wanted his 100-year-old cottage to be the epitome of energy efficiency. So he transformed it into a net-zero home.