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The collapse of the housing market has forced many homeowners to make some tough choices. Until the market recovers, many who stay put are opting to fix up what they have with small-scale remodels and renovations.
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90-year-old home transformed into one of the most energy-efficient dwellings in Ontario.
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This modest 1920s house was transformed into a stellar LEED-Platinum contemporary home through an exemplary list of sustainable features.
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Superior insulation, a 14.2-kW PV array, and a greywater recovery system helped the Power Haus achieve a LEED score of 118.
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Colorado builders rejuvenate their business model thanks to a new franchise system that encourages and provides resources for high-performance retrofits.
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Energy-upgrade assistance program estimated to save low-income households $161 million per year.
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A Milwaukee architecture firm tranforms a dated and dysfunctional production house into an AIA award-winning home
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Pilot scoring tool ranks a house’s energy performance on a scale from 1 to 10, provides customized upgrade recommendations.
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Sustainable retrofit expert David Johnston offers tips for high-efficiency remodels.
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A thoughtful design and skillfully executed adaptive reuse of a turn-of-the-century warehouse.
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This project offers sustainable design combined with artistic elements that add personal flair.
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A new setback second story, an opened-up layout, and an updated front facade modernize this 1930s cottage.
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A gentle facelift of the existing home combines with a modern, edgy rear addition.
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10 green-built homes that creatively balance beauty and performance.
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Determined to use his home as a demonstration of the many green building possibilities, architect Jay DeChesere left no option untouched when designing this LEED-Platinum gut rehab.
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Firm reaches out to veterans, contractors, remodelers, and building inspectors interested in becoming home energy-efficiency inspectors.
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The Elm Street remodel is part of Green Street's ongoing effort to revitalize areas along the city's new light rail system.
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Tiburon House's face-lift includes a cool roof and offers expansive San Francisco Bay views via aluminum-frame sliding glass doors.
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The Market at Fifth mixed-use renovation project accomplished a feat few others have: meeting the standards of the National Historic Register as well as those of LEED-NC.
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A savvy homeowner and a green-tuned remodeling team transform a tiny Georgia bungalow into an efficient, family-friendly home.