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  • Extreme Green

    The world’s first Living Building Challenge–certified home is a study in integrated, sustainable design

  • What Are Passive Houses?

    These high-performance building standards and certification guidelines help architects and builders create comfortable, super-energy-efficient houses.

  • Why “Long Live Our Buildings” Has Become My Motto

    After centuries of evolution in building technology, the basic needs of comfort and durability are still the driving forces behind high-quality home design and construction.

  • How Water Affects Buildings

    In his book Water in Buildings: An Architect’s Guide to Moisture and Mold, research architect William B. Rose makes building science both understandable and interesting.

  • A Room Transformed

    This elegant living room space had “a long road to travel” to get to its current state. The designer puts it this way . . . “You know those silly…

  • Water-Resistive Barriers

    This water-impermeable layer beneath the siding protects walls from rain and snow, and often functions as a building's air barrier.

  • FHB House Video: Finding High Performance in Good Design

    This hand-crafted, modern house balances a contemporary design connected to the land with enviable energy efficiency.

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    An overview of the materials and systems that will lead to big energy savings and comfort.

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    This compact guest house packs in a ton of beautiful and useful details, including 2 sleeping lofts, a cozy deck, and an eclectic assortment of new and reclaimed materials.

  • Minisplit Heat Pumps Efficiently Heat and Cool this House

    Three indoor units provide the right mix of comfort and efficiency for this well-insulated but complex floor plan.

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