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Take a look inside this award winning California home that combines traditional passive-solar strategies with new-age materials.

Our award for best energy-smart home (2016) went to Mariah Hodges for her close collaboration with a California homeowner who requested a small house rooted in passive-solar strategies, but updated to include modern technology. Hodges bridged the gap between fundamental and progressive methods, creating a stylish house that produces and conserves energy.

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