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Preventing Ice Dams

Ice dams are a sign of an inefficient house by Martin Holladay

Save Energy with a Cool Roof Online Membership Required

Reflective roofing improves comfort and reduces cooling costs in the Deep South and anywhere the sun shines by Linda Reeder

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 by Stephen Sullivan

Super Energy Efficient Home in a Cold Climate Online 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. by Doug Zaun

The Passive House: Green Without Gizmos Online Membership Required

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

A Closer Look: Zero-Energy Homes Online Membership Required

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

A House with Geothermal Heating and Cooling

A builder’s home unearths the benefits of geothermal

Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls Online Membership Required

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

From Luxury to LEED Online 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 by Jim Picton, Mark Picton

A Striking Hillside Home Online Membership Required

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

The Bright Future of Lighting Online Membership Required

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

A Buyer's Guide to Windows Online 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. by Sean Groom

A Green Oasis in a Hot, Dry Climate Online 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 by Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow

Fix the Flow of the House With a Backyard Addition Online Membership Required

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

Power House Online Membership Required

21st-century technology and a classic look come together in a shingle-style house that produces more energy than it consumes by Bill Heigis, Hobie Guion

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