Green Building

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

A resourceful homeowner and his contractor explain how they created a sustainable home on budget in under five months

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

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

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

How much higher do energy costs have to rise before people will pay a premium for a house that is LEED-certified? by Kevin Ireton

Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatile by David Johnston, Scott Gibson

This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performance by Rob Yagid

Compact and beautiful, mkLotus is a zero-energy house with major appeal  by Tim Schmidt

Rising energy costs, climate change, and a new social conscience are complicating the way we build by Scott Gibson

Although it's healthful, low maintenance, and easy on the environment, this Texas home is also lots of fun to live in by Peter L. Pfeiffer

On Martha's Vineyard, a co-housing project sets an example of sensitive development, affordable housing and community building by John Abrams