Inspections and Permits

Thanks to the green-building movement, energy efficiency is becoming a mainstay in the IRC and the IECC. But what does it mean to you?

Boulder County launches Build-Smart, a new residential building-code program by Chris Ermides

Inspecting a house for inefficiencies is the first step toward optimized comfort and minimized utility costs by Jefferson Kolle

by Chris Ermides

HERS Index allows more latitude for recognizing reductions in energy consumption by Tristan Korthals Altes

An open letter to President Barack Obama by Alex Wilson

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

The most-important door in your house might just be a blower door

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

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built? by Sean Groom

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effective by John K. Grosvenor

Follow the inspection of a 200-year-old house, from attic to basement by George Nash

by Lynn Underwood

by Daniel S. Morrison