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Net-Zero

Energy-Efficient Houses

Explore these examples of high-performance homes to get inspiration for your own energy-saving home projects.
What Are Passive Houses?

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

SALA Architects beefs up the energy efficiency and historical details of an early 20th-century house.
Air Barriers Are Essential for a Modern, High-Performance Home

Controlling air movement through the walls and ceilings is a key step toward comfort, energy efficiency, and building durability.
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.
FHB House Video: Insulation, Air-sealing, and Mechanical Details

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

This high-performance house embraces local materials, modern lines, and the craftsman’s hand.
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.
An Outdoor Fireplace Makes a Four-Season Porch

Indoor fireplaces don't work well in superinsulated houses, so these California homeowners decided to meet their nostalgic need for a wood burner by putting it on the covered patio.