Green Design

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

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

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

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 new interactive tool that emphasizes quality practices for builders, architects, designers, and homeowners by Chris Ermides

CertainTeed's DryRight insulation features R-values ranging from R-13 to R-19 and keeps wall cavities dry and mold-free by Justin Fink

A forward-thinking homeowner invests in a highly efficient HVAC system that includes photovoltaics and a noncombustion furnace

Requirements: 1 metal roof, 2500 gallons of rain, and the desire to save the planet

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

Designed with reused materials, this entry for an active family makes use of every inch of space with hooks, cubbies, and lockers

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