Ventilating Crawl Spaces: The Wrong Way and the Right Way
The EPA’s Indoor airPLUS program says ventilating air entering unconditioned crawl spaces from...
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Study: In a Perfect World, All Insulation Performs About the Same
The report, sure to be controversial among insulation manufacturers, is not as radical as it...
Rammed Earth: Affordable, and Relatively Unknown
Would it surprise you to learn that Spain's Alhambra palace and the Great Wall of China are both...
Geothermal Technologies Explained For the Rest of Us
The wind, sun and tides are all great sources of clean and renewable energy, but you have to take...
Tips for Keeping Your Lawn Alive in an Age of Water Rationing
Maybe the time has come to give up lawns altogether, but it you're not ready yet, here's how to...
7 Common Indoor Air Pollutants and How To Remove Them
The best air cleaning strategy is to prevent toxins ever entering the house, but if that's not an...
Concrete Waterproofing Eliminates VOCs When Sealing Foundation
It's time to move away from the toxic foundation coatings of yester-year, and take advantage of...
Passive Solar Design: Water Wall Heat Sinks
When designing green homes for sustainability, water's heat storing potential is rarely realized,...
Landscaping with Trees
Trees are a site’s biggest asset. These guidelines will help you protect and manage them through a...
Window Film: A Cost Effective Window Retrofit
Window film technology has improved since it was first conceived. Newer films are high-tech...
Concrete Block Structures Are Viable When Properly Constructed
Here's a primer on how to use concrete masonry blocks properly, to maximize durability and...
Best Green Building Innovations of the Past Decade
In celebration of our 10th anniversary—here are our picks for some of the most important...
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Geothermal Heating for the Tiny House
When choosing geothermal heating for your tiny dwelling, first cost and available space for the...
