Calculate Nearby Noise Levels Before You Build
Use commons sense and math to get a quick read on whether the site you've chosen will be quiet...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Cracking the Tiny House Weight Problem
This panelized tiny home builder has knocked his shell weight down to 2,050 lbs. for an 8 x 24-foot...
Wanted: A Code for Tiny, Resilient Structures
Tiny homes are cool, but right now, they’re caught in code limbo. I recently attended the Tiny...
Remote Control Snow Melting for Rooftop Solar
For shallow-pitch PV systems, a wifi-controlled system with a camera monitor may be your last, best...
How An Easy-to-Install & Cost-Saving Method Saved New Condominiums
Overhauled condominiums in Colorado use a lightweight, stone-free pipe system as a solution for...
Go Boldly Forward with Spray Foam, Says This Tiny House Maverick
To those hesitant to use spray foam in rolling homes, builder-designer Byron Fears says "get over...
To Survive a Firenado, Run Away
Don't assume that even the most wildfire-ready house will stand up to the increasingly ferocious...
Align Your Space: How Much Room Do You Need to Be Happy?
The optimal square footage of our homes and apartments is subjective yes, but key variables...
Green Home of the Year Award Winner: Five-Star Futurist
This sophisticated net-zero-energy home is a welcome addition to a walkable neighborhood in...
10th Annual Green Home of the Year Award Winner: Ohm Sweet Ohm
This powerful ‘his and hers’ house is mostly HERS. To say the aptly named Ohm Sweet Ohm saves...
Florida's Love Affair with CCA Decking Must End
A tour of some of the State’s popular parks—and a bad experience with an old Florida deck—makes the...
The Promise and Pitfalls of Plastics in Construction
The world is literally drowning in waste plastics. Can we redirect the stream into long-lasting...
Research: Closing Your Bedroom Door at Night Can Make Your Sick
If you’re having trouble sleeping, the cause may be right under your nose: trapped C02 in your...
