High Design at Home in Nature

A net-zero home sited to connect to its rural setting earns LEED for Homes certification.
Retrofit of a Timber-Frame Farmhouse

A design/build team performs a small miracle on a dilapidated 1850s home.
Celebrating Efficient Post-and-Beam Construction

An old barn is transformed into a high-performance home that highlights the structure's original framing.
Building a Prototype For Net-Zero Neighborhoods

Green-building strategies and low-carbon materials define the design of this cluster of energy-efficient, solar-powered homes.
A Loft to Meet Code

Satisfying the local requirements for a sleeping loft proved a challenge for the owner of this accessory dwelling unit.
Balanced Performance

A tiny footprint and the use of emerging building strategies were just two of the hurdles when designing this net-zero home.
Retrofit for Energy Performance and Design Impact

When a simple siding repair revealed extensive moisture damage, these homeowners decided the time was right for a deep-energy retrofit.
Learning to Live in a Passive House

A commercial architect's self-built Passive House offers lessons for DIY high-performance design.
Home and Barn: A Natural Build

The team at New Frameworks employs building materials and methods meant to keep the carbon footprint of this country home in check.
Breaking the Thermal Bridge on Steel Beams

Beams create a deep overhang and support the cantilevered roof, and also define the interior living areas.

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