Hardwood Floors over Radiant Flooring: Risks & Alternatives
Installing hardwood floors directly over a concrete slab containing radiant tubing is risky....
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Insulation Alternative: Hempcrete
Creating locally sourced lime and clay binders for use in hempcrete. Hempcrete (a mix of chopped...
New EPA-Certified Wood Stoves Burn Cleaner
Consider these points when replacing your old wood stove. Smoke from residential wood heaters...
A Deep Energy Retrofit Brings ReNEWW House HERS Score to Near Zero
The first phase of the ambitious ReNEWW House project has slashed this home’s HERS score to near...
Power Your Cordless Tools with this DIY Solar Charging Station
The key is to skip the inverter and power directly from 12-volt batteries. Solar-powered charging...
The Age of the Pool is Over. Long Live the Spool!
If your client wants a swimming pool, try talking them into a sustainable spa instead. Swimming...
Tankless Water Heating and Geothermal? The Perfect Match
Combining these time-tested technologies can be a big energy saver. HAVING A 50 OR 80 GALLON TANK...
Passive Solar and Earth-Bermed Homes Have a Chance
Some energy-saving ideas from the 1970s are much more viable now, thanks to new products and...
Tips for Running Electric Wiring Through SIPs
Builders at Mariposa Meadows are following these best practices for running electrical wires using...
Insulation and Air Sealing
Insulation makes any project greener, but choosing the best product requires more than just looking...
Modular Hobbit House Can Be Buried in Your Back Yard
A new twist on tiny house living, the prefab system is virtually indestructible, and takes...
Rigid Insulation: Best Practices
Extra-thick layers of exterior insulation can greatly improve the energy performance of homes, but...
Durable Siding Options: Side By Side
Not too long ago, if you were building a house in this country, there were only three major...
