Green Design

Creative indoor and outdoor living space connect this modern home to its natural, urban surroundings by Tina Govan

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

Isn't it about time you got recognized for building right? by Matthew Teague

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

Discovering the causes of poor indoor-air quality is the first step in creating a healthful home

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

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

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

In a dense urban neighborhood, this remodeled bungalow goes green with recycled materials, solar energy, gray water, and room for the owners’ day jobs by Geoffrey Holton

A first-time home designer nails it with an updated farmhouse that includes double-duty spaces, a serious mudroom, and a five-star energy rating by Diane Kolak

Here’s how to spot the signs and boost the efficiency of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump by Dave Yates

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

Look over the shoulder of an expert installer as he fastens panels to the roof and explains how the system works by Scott Andrews

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