Net Zero Now Builds Indestructible Elegance for $10k Premium
This home’s disaster-resistant features and green energy source give it the best of both worlds....
Posts about Building Science (11)
Sizzling Hot Solar
Despite pandemic-induced disruptions early in the year and regulatory uncertainties, the solar...
DOE ZERH: Mountainside Architectural Beauty
This home builder had the unenviable task of building a super energy-efficient dream home on a...
Powering Up
The electric housing market is about to go boom—and that’s a very good thing. Once upon a time,...
Material Shortages Point to Alternative Products
As supply shortages impact lumber, hardware, and other goods, high-performance alternatives can...
Hybrid Wall System Drastically Reduces Energy Bills
Combining spray foam with Neopor sheathing, this wall system achieves R-34 with two-by-four...
The Forever House: Remodeling for Sanctuary
The launch of one of our most ambitious ReVISION House remodels ever highlights best practices for...
Styrofoam Can Work as Sheathing Without OSB Panels
The key is to install alternative wall bracing, either “let-in” or metal strapping to meet...
Net Zero Homes Webinar: A Behind-the-Walls Tour
What techniques are the nation's best builders using to achieve zero net energy performance in new...
Building for Relevance
As consumer expectations change due to COVID-19, the VISION House at Mariposa Meadows shifts with...
Introducing Housing 2.0: Prepare for Massive Disruption
Green Builder Media joins forces with building industry luminary Sam Rashkin to launch Housing 2.0,...
High Road to HVAC
The path to going green is a large degree of Tranquility. In conjunction with Trane Technologies’...
Contractors Turn to ICFs As they Power Through Pandemic Obstacles
ICF makers such as Amvic Building Systems have hit a new stride, as building pros weary of lumber...
