Project team thinks this kind of construction could be the state’s answer to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Plywood vs. OSB: Which is the greener sheathing choice?
A focus on "green" and sustainable remodeling projects and how remodelers can answer their clients' questions about return on investment for those projects.
With local materials and cultural inspiration, Kentucky’s Solar Decathlon entry boasts simple, efficient elegance.
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A new Web site from the New Jersey Institute of Technology provides free educational courses on the nuts and bolts of building affordable green housing.
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As the economy shrinks floor plans, these design tricks can help make the most of smaller spaces.
This space, a linchpin in a home’s overall energy efficiency, is typically under-insulated and poorly sealed, according to experts.
Though they still make up a small share of the market, structural insulated panels provide an alternative to stick-building that's efficient during and after construction.
A tight building envelope, water-smart features, and solar power hightlight the contemporary Wash Park Green.
Gaseous pollutants and particulate matter create an invisible pollutant soup in homes. The type of air filters you provide can have a lasting impact on indoor air quality.
Salvaged building products offer a sustainable, one-of-a-kind touch to eco-friendly homes.
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Principals of Arizona’s Saddleback Homes license a whole-house solution to energy efficiency.
The residential building industry has enough controversial construction techniques, incorrect product applications, antiquated codes, and old wives’ tales to confuse anybody seeking the right way to build. And vapor barriers rank high on that list.
Affordable prices, cool design, easy delivery. What’s not to like?
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Web-based consumer search tool lists green builders, architects, and suppliers, by region.
A user-friendly, flexible certification process has helped the 14-year-old program amass a broad and loyal following.
Sustainable, stylish upgrades transform 19th-century classic.
How to avoid the five most common errors builders make when it comes to energy, health, and resource efficiency.
As consumer interest in sustainable building grows, so does the number of national and local green certification, training, and accreditation programs. Here's a guide to what's on offer.
The first comprehensive sustainable building program in the U.S., Austin Energy Green Building still breaks ground.