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Ebb and Flow Rainwater Collection Lowers the Impact on a Coastal Site Online Membership Required

Traditional architecture, new building methods, and rainwater collection combine to lessen a home’s imprint on its sensitive coastal site

Super Energy Efficient Home in a Cold ClimateOnline Membership Required

With the help of energy-modeling software, a pair of architects prove that well-designed, functional, and predictable performance is possible on a budget.

The Passive House: Green Without GizmosOnline Membership Required

“Use less energy” is the mantra of a stringent German building standard that’s catching on.

A Closer Look: Zero-Energy HomesOnline Membership Required

With a balance of conservation and renewable production, these houses make as much energy as they use

A House with Geothermal Heating and Cooling

A builder’s home unearths the benefits of geothermal

Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart WallsOnline Membership Required

Whether you build new homes or remodel, these alternative framing techniques will allow you to reach R-40 or better.

From Luxury to LEEDOnline Membership Required

Used to building big houses with big budgets, the Picton brothers earned a platinum rating with their first modest green home—but mastering the learning curve wasn’t always a smooth ride

A Striking Hillside HomeOnline Membership Required

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details

The Bright Future of LightingOnline Membership Required

With stricter energy requirements and improved light technology, we all may be switching to CFLs and LEDs

A Buyer's Guide to WindowsOnline Membership Required

They’re one of the most important—and expensive—parts of a house. We help you sort through the materials, styles, and ratings that will influence your choice.

A Green Oasis in a Hot, Dry ClimateOnline Membership Required

Defined by a mosaic of indoor and outdoor spaces, a new house tames the sun and adapts a traditional Southwest style for an established neighborhood

Fix the Flow of the House With a Backyard AdditionOnline Membership Required

A new family room and master suite, improved entries, and an updated building envelope saved this home from the wrecking ball, again

Power HouseOnline Membership Required

21st-century technology and a classic look come together in a shingle-style house that produces more energy than it consumes

Audio: Pacific Northwest Architecture

An architect highlights the hallmarks of a style that responds to its environment  

Exploiting the Elements of Passive DesignOnline Membership Required

This home uses five systems to reduce its environmental impact, lower its operating cost, and improve its connection to the land

Video: Build It Green! 2008: A Heat Recovery/Exchange and Solar Hot-Water SystemOnline Membership Required

A forward-thinking homeowner invests in a highly efficient HVAC system that includes photovoltaics and a noncombustion furnace

Video: Build It Green! 2008: A Rainwater-Harvesting and Filtration SystemOnline Membership Required

Requirements: 1 metal roof, 2500 gallons of rain, and the desire to save the planet

Video: Build It Green! 2008

A video introduction to Portland's Green Homes Tour + Info Fair

Video: Build It Green! 2008: A Multifunctional EntryOnline Membership Required

Designed with reused materials, this entry for an active family makes use of every inch of space with hooks, cubbies, and lockers

Tour the Kelley Green HomeOnline Membership Required

Get an in-depth look at a near-zero energy house featuring recycled materials and solar-heating and rainwater-harvesting systems

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