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New Products at West Coast Green 2008
New Products at West Coast Green 2008

After walking the floors of West Coast Green 2008, we came back with these standouts

Ask the Energy Expert Video Series
Ask the Energy Expert Video Series

Take one energy expert, add questions, and get really smart answers

Energy-Smart Advice for Remodeling
Video: Energy-Smart Advice for Remodeling

The time to think about the energy impact of an addition is before demolition begins

A Brick Rehab Meets LEED's Highest StandardsOnline Membership Required

Solar panels aside, you can’t see the upgrades that make this downtown remodel so energy efficient

Build Like a Pro: Weatherstripping a Door
Video: Build Like a Pro: Weatherstripping a Door

Only once you get your doors tight are you ready to weatherstrip

Is Wood Heat the Answer?Online Membership Required

By installing a modern wood-heat appliance, you can save money this winter and reduce your environmental impact

This Roof Grows Greener
Video: This Roof Grows Greener

Learn how planting a roof can help fight global warming

Use of home-energy rating index grows
Use of home-energy rating index grows

HERS Index allows more latitude for recognizing reductions in energy consumption

Fixing our homes can help fix our country
Fixing our homes can help fix our country

An open letter to President Barack Obama

A push for more near-zero energy homes
A push for more near-zero energy homes

Voluntary Department of Energy program promotes and supports energy-efficient design and construction

Mandate passive survivability in building codes
Mandate passive survivability in building codes

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?

Reclaimed Wood Is Beautiful and GreenOnline Membership Required

Some of the most-valuable wood available for builders was already part of a building

The next wave of home energy?

Micro-cogenerators, or combined heat and power (CHP) systems, are both environmentally friendly and a money saver

Understanding LEED-H Scorecards

Reports from three case studies outline what it takes to achieve LEED for Home's silver, gold, and platinum ratings

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