Building Sciencepassive houseGreen Home of the Year17th Annual Home of the Year AwardsFirst Pre-Certified PHIUS+ 2021 Home Worldwide The Bell Residence, a unique PHIUS Passive House, demonstrates how easy reaching net zero carbon... Mar 24, 2025 10:49:19 AMReading time6 min read
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Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year17th Annual Home of the Year AwardsPast + Present = Future Early 20th century history meets a sustainable future in this energy-efficient renovated home. When... Mar 7, 2025 10:17:40 AMReading time7 min read
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Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year16th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsCarbon–Neutral Passive House A 25 unit carbon-neutral Passive House-designed community demonstrates the scalability of using... Apr 23, 2024 10:21:05 AMReading time5 min read
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Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year16th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsStar of the Agrihood This Asheville, N.C., project covers the checklist (and more) when it comes to sustainable... Mar 25, 2024 9:57:45 AMReading time4 min read
Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year15th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsSustainable Housing: The Perfect Panacea The latest iteration in Thrive Home Builders’ sustainability line raises the bar ever higher. After... May 19, 2023 9:00:00 AMReading time7 min read
Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year15th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsOn the Ground Floor There’s a lot of ‘good Earth’ in the all-natural Truchas Earthship. When he designs a home, Michael... May 18, 2023 12:46:09 PMReading time7 min read
Building ScienceGreen Home of the Year15th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsPassive House: Pond Views and Privacy An unusual parcel shape leads to a slew of successful Passive House features. Take a retiree with... May 16, 2023 11:42:23 AMReading time6 min read
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