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The Downside of Using Structural Steel
2 commentsA Seattle homeowner worries that steel I-beams used to support cantilevered floors in this modernist design will wick in cold temperatures from the outside
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The Professor's House
A University of Oregon professor designed her family home to respect its steep, natural setting.
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Timber Framing Fundamentals - A book review
6 commentsA new collection of articles from the Timber Framers' Guild discusses subjects ranging from layout and engineering to joinery, raising and the enclosure of traditional timber frame houses.
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Deep Green
Where all things green are concerned, I usually picture small, minimalist structures, air-sealed underfloors, insulated ductwork and high efficiency mechanical systems. Rarely does beauty come to...
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How to Store Solar Energy Under a Concrete Slab
1 commentSome builders have successfully experimented with storing heat in a thick layer of sand under a slab and using the insulated thermal mass for heat. But skeptics still think the idea is mostly hot air.
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Pier & Beam vs Slab Foundations
In the South there are two main foundation types. Concrete Piers with Wooden beams that elevate the house above the ground, and concrete slab foundations that sit on the ground. In this video I'm discussion the merits of these two options with Building Science expert Mark LaLiberte.
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The Self Taught MBA: David Gerstel on Running a Successful Construction Company
5 commentsYou Don’t Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of your Pants
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CT Zero Energy Challenge Announces 2010-11 Winners
1 commentPrizes honor projects for energy efficiency, affordability, and low projected operating costs
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CT Zero Energy Challenge Announces 2010-11 Winners
2 commentsZEC prizes honor projects for energy efficiency, affordability, and low projected operating costs
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Canada's Solar and NZE Power Play
A solar simulator and a research initiative at Concordia University in Montreal focus on solar energy applications and strategies for bringing building performance to net zero energy
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Opportunity Accompanies Objections to Green Habitat Project
2 commentsNeighbors have stalled a 35-unit subdivision of energy efficient dwellings, but the delay gives a Habitat chapter time to refine its green building technique
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Seattle Homeowners Build an Affordable Net-Zero-Energy House
4 commentsOne couple’s quest for energy efficiency leads them to a relatively low-cost approach to design and construction
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Japan's Emerging Smart-Town Boom
1 commentCorporations partner on development of large communities whose top priorities include energy efficiency, renewables, and energy storage
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Tackling PV's Administrative Challenges
The DOE names contestants in a competition intended to make permitting and financing for photovoltaic systems quicker and cheaper
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The Microbial Home
Philips redefines “sustainable” design by developing products that turn your home into a functioning ecosystem
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Russia's First "Active House" Gets a Test Drive
A Danish solar-panel company teams up with a Russian developer to build a home designed to showcase net-zero-energy performance
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Energy Star Homes' Big Builder List
Hundreds of builders have committed to meeting energy efficiency standards set by of Energy Star Homes Version 3, which takes effect beginning January 1
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Survey: Americans Taking Half-Measures on Energy Upgrades
2 commentsThere’s still a disconnect between Americans’ awareness of energy efficiency benefits and the “magic number” of actions they need to take to significantly reduce their utility bills
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A Senate Bill That Values Energy Efficiency
Proposed legislation would require home appraisals to reflect expected energy costs, allow homeowners to recover investments in upgrades, and even create jobs in the retrofit and construction sectors
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Best Attic for Hot/Humid Climates
Most houses in Hot/Humid climates don't have basements so that means that most ductwork in Southern house runs through super hot attic spaces. In this video I'll show you a rather civilized attic space that really makes for a comfortable & efficient house!
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
