Green Design

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

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

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

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

For starters, the simple modular plan optimizes daylight and cross ventilation

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

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

Part of Portland's Build It Green! 2008 Homes Tour + Info Fair, this master bedroom, bath, and loft are designed to conserve energy and water

Video tours and takeaways from Portland's Build It Green! 2008 event

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