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EcoHome Launches Vision 2020

Your Roadmap To Sustainability

EcoHome has engaged some of the industry’s most renowned thought leaders in a year of collaborative research – to share their research, projects, and projections for our future.
Track the Vision 2020 Research Team all year long -- as these respected visionaries set new goals, metrics, and milestones in 10 critical areas, and lay out the roadmap to sustainability.

Feature

Case Study: A Place to Heal in Alabama

On the campus of the renowned Lakeshore Foundation, a LEED-Gold retreat nurtures injured vets and their families.

News

2012 Builders' Show Product Preview

11 green wares from the residential construction industry’s largest event.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Solar Decathlon Teams and Venue

The solar-powered housing competition moves to the West Coast, and adds teams from Prague and Vienna.
Helping Homeowners Boost Energy Efficiency Drives Growth of Maryland Startup

Nexus EnergyHomes marries construction design with in-home monitoring.

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INSIDE ECOHOME ONLINE

akita is a low-energy home in getxo, spain, that leverages its mediterranean climate with a design that optimizes its energy performance with a wealth of proven and available materials and technologies. using passive ventilation and an abundance of natural light, the modular house creates comfortable and efficient living spaces within a small footprint that encourages higher-density development. size: 62.98 cubic meters (approximately 680 square feet); architect: javier aja cantalejo, bilbao, spain.

Case Study: European Standards Drive Performance

What European markets can teach us about low-energy, low-carbon construction.

Green Adhesives

Manufacturers are offering more adhesives that have low-VOC content and are certified...

boral. creating a new poly-ash category of exterior trim, truexterior trim has earned a cradle to cradlecertified silver designation. the materials composition is a blend of proprietary bio-based polymers and coal combustion product, comprising 70% recycled content. the maker says the blend helps ensure the materials consistency and prevents moisture cycling and absorption. 678.639.7004. www.boraltruexterior.com.

New + Notable

Water-conserving kitchen aerators, a "learning" thermostat, and more.

New Products
Product Reviews
Case Studies
Greenwashing
Building Science

New Products

Dual-Flush Toilet
Mansfield Plumbing. The WaterSense-compliant Summit toilet offers 1.1- or 1.6-gpf options, reducing water usage up to 20% while flushing up to 800 grams of waste.
Solar-Reflective Roofing
CertainTeed. The company offers among the best color matches for traditional roofing colors in its Landmark Solaris solar-reflective asphalt roofing shingle, which can reduce a roof’s summertime temperature by as much as 20%, according to company literature.
Latex-Based Adhesive
Liquid Nails. Liquid Nails Subfloor and Deck Construction Adhesive (LN-902) is a heavy-duty exterior/interior latex-based adhesive for walls and subfloor systems.

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Product Reviews

Green Adhesives
Manufacturers are offering more adhesives that have low-VOC content and are certified low-emitting.
The Lastest in Energy-Efficient Roofing
To keep your houses comfortable inside, start with the roof.
Product Review: Central Vacuum Systems
Central vacuum systems can remove dust and dirt more effectively than conventional vacuum cleaners, keeping the air and floors a lot cleaner.

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case studies

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Keeping Them Honest

A guide to deciphering product specs, avoiding greenwashing, and navigating certification programs.

building science

Optimizing Foam Insulation
Developing the proper spray foam insulation strategy can improve the performance of your homes.
Tips for Right-Sizing Your HVAC Systems
Maximizing performance with five steps -- design through testing.
Building Science: Advanced Rainscreens
New research, code requirements, and material assemblies are driving strategic changes rainscreens.

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the magazine

January-February 2012

Take a look at the January/February issue, including a report on low-energy, low-carbon green building techniques popular in Europe and an overview of LEED-Gold residences for injured servicemembers and their families. Also included are an in-depth look at asphalt composition shingles and construction adhesives, the winner of the 2012 Hanley Award, and the launch of the yearlong Vision 2020 research initiative.

In This Issue

Case Study: European Standards Drive Performance

What European markets can teach us about low-energy, low-carbon construction.
Product Review: Asphalt Composition Shingles

Today’s asphalt roofing products include attributes for greening new and existing homes.
New + Notable

Water-conserving kitchen aerators, a "learning" thermostat, and more.