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In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about burying electrical conduit, proper fall protection, and pyrrhotite foundation failures. Resources…

Radon is a serious and under-appreciated issue. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, after tobacco smoking. As an odorless and colorless gas, there is no way to know…

Six years of energy data offer an architect new insights into high-performance home building

A small builder thinks big, leveraging software to provide clients with almost infinite choice while retaining full control. And he plans to change the homebuilding world with his innovative ideas.

It is always a pleasure to be able to make a photograph that satisfies both the clients needs and the photographers vision. In this case, a house built on spec…

Find the rhythm and scale of the street to make a new home fit in

This concept of a home that strikes a balance between construction cost and energy performance is a guideline for builders and architects looking for an alternative to complicated green-building certification programs.

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

California, my home state and fruit basket to the nation, is a harbinger of our country’s relationship with water, and it stands at the precipice of a profound resource deficit.…

Pairing a proven net-zero strategy with conscious material choices.