HVAC Systems

21st-century technology and a classic look come together in a shingle-style house that produces more energy than it consumes by Bill Heigis, Hobie Guion

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

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

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

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

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

An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work by Charles Miller

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

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

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic district by Michael McDonough

If you err while constructing or remodeling your new bathroom, repenting can be quite a challenge by Patrick Sutton

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold. by Kurt Lavenson

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine trees by Eric Odor

This bold take on a traditional Southern style incorporates modern materials and storm resistance into a new neighborhood home by Gordon Nicholson