Energy Efficiency - Page 53 of 76

The undeveloped lot in a neighborhood usually has its shortcomings. This one slopes steeply down from the road, and the surrounding area drains into it. Wetland and property-line setbacks left…

Introducing Fine Homebuilding’s demonstration-home series— developed to educate designers, builders, and industry insiders on building’s best practices.

The FHB House is not a show house. The FHB House is a demonstration house that designers and builders can refer to when navigating the challenges of their own projects.…

Six of the most efficient homes ever published in Fine Homebuilding

This author of The Inspired House and founder of 2morrow Studio is focused on green, modular housing to promote custom design at a reasonable cost.

Experimentation and learning have led one builder to integrate energy-smart techniques into everyday construction.

Pouring a concrete slab on top of a thick layer of rigid foam is an effective way to create a super-insulated foundation.

Q: I had a blower-door test performed on my house to satisfy code requirements. The result was 0.11 ACH50. I was expecting the house to be tight, but not necessarily…

This home’s low energy bills speak louder than any performance certificate.

It’s possible to achieve significant energy savings without a deep energy retrofit.