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Indoor-Air Quality and Ventilation for Homes in Hot-Humid Climates

Matt Risinger, Blogger | April 5th, 20131 comment

The weather in the Southern United States poses a unique challenge to the issues of ventilation and indoor-air quality. Here are my opinions and suggestions on how to address these issues if you are building or remodeling in the South.

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High-Performance Homes Dos & Don'ts: Mark LaLiberte Seminar Notes

Matt Risinger, Blogger | February 23rd, 20132 comments

Mark LaLiberte is an amazing building-science teacher. Read my blogging notes from his seminar titled "Building High-Performance Homes Dos & Don'ts," which I attended in Austin, Texas. Remember that this is focused on Texas construction, but there is plenty to learn here for anyone in the U.S.

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Smart Design Advice for Hot & Humid Climates (i.e. The South)

Matt Risinger, Blogger | May 18th, 2012

Architect Peter Pfeiffer talks about how to utilize smart design for a house in a hot climate zone. His green building advice is practical and following his advice will result in a house that's well designed for the rigors of a hot climate. If you want a comfortable, efficient, durable house and you live in the South then this video will give you tons to think about.

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A Passive House in Rhode Island

RYagid, senior editor | January 24th, 20112 comments

An ultra-efficient home in Rhode Island offers inspration for the rest of us

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How to Live Comfortably Off the Grid

FHBdotcom, editor | January 6th, 20112 comments

A builder in British Columbia will soon be building an off-the-grid house for an island couple. Although the house will be heated primarily with wood, it will still need a backup system, and he looks for advice on the best approach.

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Green Building is for Whiners and Hippies

RYagid, senior editor | September 13th, 20106 comments

Scott Adams (the creator of Dilbert) and the Wall Street Journal take aim at green building.

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A Homeowner's Story: Did Going Green Make Sense?

FHB_WEB, member | April 20th, 20098 comments

As electricity costs go up, the payback period shortens; at payback, future electricity is essentially free. And there is great satisfaction in watching your electric meter run backward.

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Is the LEED program a fraud?

Kevini, editor-at-large | March 13th, 200914 comments

The LEED rating system is “a tragedy,” according to Henry Gifford, resulting in buildings that use more energy, not less, and “a fraud perpetrated on U.S. consumers trying their...

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