The Deans of Green

Self-Taught MBA: Should you Embrace New Urbanism?
The movement is all around--and likely being built in your neighborhood--but what impact does New Urbanism really have on real-estate values and sales? We explore the subject with Steve Mouzon.
The Counterintuitive Cladding
A builder of environmentally responsible affordable housing makes the case for vinyl siding.
Flushing Out the Ultra Water-Efficient Stealth Toilet
New vacuum-assist flush technology creates a super-quiet toilet that uses very little water.
Estimating an Energy Efficiency Upgrade From Your Desktop Computer
A session at the 2010 NAHB showcased a new web-based software can help you price out an energy retrofit without leaving your desktop
¡Viva Verde!
For green building to survive it has to become bilingual.
10 Ways to Cut Utility Bills
Energy nerd Martin Holladay presents a ten-step program that's guaranteed to reduce your electricity and heating fuel costs.
Green Building Myth #1: It’s More Expensive
The first of a multi-part myth-busting series. Simple strategies for building green can cost no more than regular building; many actually reduce costs.
Understanding R-Value
This measurement of resistance to heat flow is a useful way to compare insulation products.
Is the EnergyStar Program Flawed?
According to recent news reports, the EnergyStar program may not be as diligent as it should be when it comes to vetting products.
What a damp basement can do to brick
Some science-savy builders help an editor understand what's causing the base of an old chimney to deteriorate.

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