New Construction

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

Study results: Structural insulated panels win out over conventional framing  by Chris Ermides

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot by Roxana Vargas Greenan, Trent Greenan

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

A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman details by Brett Salter

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

This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performance by Rob Yagid

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

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay green by Michael McDonough

A tour of a SIP manufacturing facility reveals that efficiency begins on the factory floor by John Ross

Structural insulated panels make stronger homes that go up faster and reduce energy bills dramatically by John Ross

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

With low-maintenance exteriors, accessible floor plans, and special attention to day-to-day convenience, these two houses can accommodate the changing needs of their aging baby-boomer owners by Brian Pontolilo

In an excerpt from her book, The Simple Home, architect Sarah Nettleton describes the process behind creating a home that embodies "the luxury of enough." by Sarah Nettleton