Green Design - Page 23 of 30

Used to building big houses with big budgets, the Picton brothers earned a platinum rating with their first modest green home—but mastering the learning curve wasn’t always a smooth ride.

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details.

Discovering the causes of poor indoor-air quality is the first step in creating a healthful home.

Defined by a mosaic of indoor and outdoor spaces, a new house tames the sun and adapts a traditional Southwest style for an established neighborhood.

A new family room and master suite, improved entries, and an updated building envelope saved this home from the wrecking ball, again.

A first-time home designer nails it with an updated farmhouse that includes double-duty spaces, a serious mudroom, and a five-star energy rating.

In a dense urban neighborhood, this remodeled bungalow goes green with recycled materials, solar energy, gray water, and room for the owners’ day jobs.

Here’s how to spot the signs and boost the efficiency of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump.

Look over the shoulder of an expert installer as he fastens panels to the roof and explains how the system works

This home uses five systems to reduce its environmental impact, lower its operating cost, and improve its connection to the land.