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Seattle Net-Zero Home
“Mom and Dad must have paid for that one,” our neighbor said, apparently assuming that the net-zero energy house my wife, Alex, and I had just built and moved into…
Passive House Perfection
This compact farmhouse achieves home building’s highest performance standard without a shred of aesthetic compromise.
A Higher Standard for Energy Efficiency
A practical design delivers a remarkably airtight, super-insulated home on a modest budget.
Editor’s Choice: Modern Masonry Farmhouse
A retirement house in keeping with its rural surroundings conjures old-world sensibilities in modern masonry
Buttoned Up for a New Century
Preservation meets performance when a Brooklyn architect applies Passive House principles to four iconic urban town houses
How to Daylight a Bathroom
Architect Cathy Schwabe shares three strategies for balanced and efficient natural lighting in a bathroom.
How it Works: Urban heat island
An urban heat island can cause a host of problems, including smog formation and the excessive reliance on air-conditioning in summer months.
Rainwater Collection Lowers the Impact on a Coastal Site
Traditional architecture, new building methods, and rainwater collection combine to lessen a home’s imprint on its sensitive coastal site.
A Rooftop Deck on an Urban House
Creative indoor and outdoor living space connect this modern home to its natural, urban surroundings.
Green-Building Programs
Isn't it about time you got recognized for building right?

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