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Gray-Water System for a Sustainable Home
A remodel aimed at water conservation becomes a case study for resource-efficient whole-house design.
Designing an HVAC System for a Passive House
Learn why these products were chosen to create balanced ventilation and improve comfort and indoor-air quality in this high-performance renovation.
Passive-House Remodel in A Historic Neighborhood
A century-old bungalow is renovated to maintain its original character while achieving Passive-House certification.
Podcast 481: Members-only Aftershow
Patrick, Ian, and Andrew talk about their dream houses.
Paying Homage to a Quintessential Cottage
A heritage property in the Adirondacks maximizes indoor-outdoor living space.
Why I Stopped Giving Free Estimates
How one builder's preconstruction services changed estimating from an overhead burden to a source of earnings.
A Kitchen Actually Built for a Cook
Builder Ian Schwandt details the design decisions around their kitchen's scullery and how it flies in the face of the traditional kitchen triangle concept.
Earning a DOE Zero-Energy Ready Certification
Starting with stock plans, a builder prioritized his home's envelope details and made modifications to fit his family and their future.
Energy-Smart by Design
Building orientation, passive-solar design, and a radiant-barrier roof are key to energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate.
A Trombe Wall Solution for Passive-Solar Storage
Learn how a massive concrete wall collects and stores solar energy through a bank of specially placed windows to help heat this Michigan home.

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