Inspections and Permits

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

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

An architect explains why fixed-price and T&M contracts are not your only options when hiring a general contractor  by Robert Knight

Disputes can be avoided with change orders that provide accurate records of costs by Scott Wynn

Whether you're buying, selling or building, here are a few clues to some of the things that can go wrong in a house over time by Rex Cauldwell

Finishing on schedule and within budget demands careful planning at the start by Stephen Mead