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Alex Wilson

Alex Wilson, a frequent contributor to Fine Homebuilding, is the founder and president of Building Green, which publishes Environmental Building News and provides the building community with information on energy-efficient, environmentally responsible building practices and products. The Taunton Press and Building-Green became business partners in 2008 and are collaborating to create new residential green-building resources.

Features by this author:
Fixing our homes can help fix our country

An open letter to President Barack Obama

Mandate passive survivability in building codes

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

The Energy-Smart Kitchen

Choose the right appliances to curb your home’s energy appetite

Smart Vapor RetarderOnline Membership Required

MemBrain vapor retarder protects against condensation in winter, but allows for drying in summer

Does Vinyl Belong on a Fine Home?

A look at the pros and cons of vinyl siding and polyvinyl chloride

Inexpensive Strategies for Green Building

Yes, recycled lumber and plantation-grown lumber cost more, but designing smaller houses, orienting them for solar gain and minimizing job-site waste don't

Q & A: Insulating a balloon-frame houseOnline Membership Required
A Primer on Heating SystemsOnline Membership Required

You'll save money and stay more comfortable by matching the heating system to your climate, your house and your needs

Insulation Comes of AgeOnline Membership Required

Thermal insulation is changing for the better, becoming more user-friendly and safer for the environment

Q & A: The dangers of burning plywoodOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Insulating foam and ozone
Down the drain

A lot of people are surprised to learn that there is a finite amount of water on the planet

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