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...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
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...
Video: New, Award-Winning Self-Leveling Underlayment
USG Durock™ Brand EcoCap™ Self-Leveling has just won the 2015 Innovator of the Year Award from The...
Duct-Sealing Strategies for Retrofits
A side-by-side field study of two duct-sealing techniques shows that both methods are effective and...
Optimal Whole-House Ventilation
Choosing the optimal whole-house ventilation system for an existing home can improve indoor air...
New Rock-Based Blocks Stronger, Less Polluting than Concrete
Napa-Valley startup Watershed Materials has created a natural masonry that's twice as strong as...
Trex Steel Deck Framing: Durable, Yes, But We Need More Data
We know they're rugged and durable, and add lifespan to composite decking, but is the...
HERS Rating a Passive House
An Innovation Design Request filed with RESNET is helping this Iowa DOE Zero Energy Ready Home and...
Ventilating Crawl Spaces: The Wrong Way and the Right Way
The EPA’s Indoor airPLUS program says ventilating air entering unconditioned crawl spaces from...
