Energy Efficiency - Page 59 of 76

Second-Story Balconies
Builders with clients who request a second floor balcony have to figure out durable details that will support people and railings.
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.
The Builder’s Journey: Rob Nicely
How I came to build Fine Homebuilding’s best new home of the year, and what it taught me.
Best Small Home: A Garden Cottage for Low-Impact Living
This 800-sq.-ft. infill home was designed for its site and its owners’ lifestyle
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
The Future of Housing in America
Carter Scott is building and selling whole neighborhoods of affordable spec homes that produce more energy than they consume.
The Rise of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Backyard cottages and laneway houses have become increasingly popular in the Pacific Northwest. Will they work in your neighborhood?
Energy-Saving Lightbulbs
Incandescent bulbs are changing quickly to keep up with more-efficient, longer-lasting competitors

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