Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs
An optimized value engineered approach to framing kills two birds with one stone
Codes & Standards
An Introduction to the Zero Energy Ready Home Program
Late in 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home program announced the rollout of ZERH Single Family Version 2
Construction
Guest Column: Residential Construction Trends to Follow in 2023
PERC shares homeowner trends to keep on your radar in the New Year.
Business
Stretching the Budget to Meet the Massachusetts Stretch Code
We take a look at Massachusetts' Stretch Code and how it's affecting design and construction on The House That Blues Built
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Green & Sustainable
Sustainability Pioneers: 5 Brands to Watch
These leading manufacturers are committed to creating a more sustainable future for the building industry. Here are the steps they're taking to accomplish that
Business
Insider Advice on Talking Propane to Achieve Net Zero
Anthony Carrino, VP of design at Welcome Homes, says homeowners are doing their research before making Earth-conscious renovations.
Design Details
Design Details: Above the Fray
In a densely populated Seattle neighborhood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Case Studies
Case Study: Zero-Sum Gain
Mixing energy efficient, net zero construction with custom-build home touches
Affordable Housing
Chasing Affordable Zero
Is it possible to build net-zero energy ready affordable homes?
Energy efficiency
High-Performance Habit
Even though my wife and I undertook a whole-house renovation of our 1909 Victorian a few years ago, we’re already thinking about our next project. We…
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and Passive House movements
Green & Sustainable
Q + A: Designing a Sustainable Future
Stephanie Horowitz, of ZeroEnergy Design, talks about how builders and designers can dip into energy-efficient homes and embrace sustainable building
Design
High-Performance Custom Homes: Systemic Sustainability in Cape Cod
This Cap Cod home achieves energy efficiency and high performance with common materials
Design
High-Performance Custom Home: Putting Down Roots With the Dogtrot Barn
A custom home in Wyoming uses barn-inspired forms to express its agrarian heritage and ensure durability, while offering comfort and a healthy indoor environment for its occupants