Challenging Insulation Solutions for Energy Retrofits
Cape Cod roofs, cold foundations and masonry walls can make an energy retrofit tricky. These...
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Windows: Installing Them Right
Good windows still need good installation. Check the flashing, shimming and sealing details before...
Cost Analysis: Low-E Storm Windows
High-performance storm windows are a lower-cost alternative to window replacement and can save...
Choosing a Wood Stove
A wood stove can take the chill out of winter, but there’s more to choosing one than looks. Here’s...
The Ventilation Challenge: What Every Builder Needs to Know About IAQ
As homes become tighter, healthier indoor air doesn't happen by accident. Learn how ventilation,...
A Brain Game
Get ready—Artificial Intelligence is coming to housing. High-performance housing professionals view...
Net Zero and Resilient Home Standouts
Here are four more homes from the 2026 Green Home of the Year worthy of a callout for sustainable...
Urban Eco-Friendliness
The Cottage Company proves the feasibility of sustainable city living with a nine-unit community....
Net Zero Carbon Home Winner
Past and present designs combine to create a timeless and sustainable home. There are numerous...
Out With the Old
Dedication and ingenuity turn a fixer-upper into a paragon of sustainable living. We’ve all lived...
Building Blox
Nova Terra’s EcoBlox helps give an old farm a new lease on life. When a devastating fire in 2017...
Pre-Fab Escape
The Catskill Project mountain development is truly one with its surroundings. It’s often said that...
Why Hasn’t Offsite Construction Fixed Housing Affordability?
For decades, offsite construction has been one of the housing industry’s most persistent promises....
