Sustainable Architecture

This collection of eco-friendly building designs features sustainable architecture projects that demonstrate the beauty and functionality of environmentally conscious design as well as information on the principles of sustainable architecture and the benefits of green building practices to reduce your environmental impact while creating healthier, more comfortable living and working spaces.

Strategies for Building a High-Performance Home
Discover a range of approaches to high-performance home design and construction.
Passive House 3.0
With improved energy codes and more clean electricity coming online, the Phius program is leaning into comfort, durability, resilience, and flexibility for designers and builders.
Nantucket Timber Frame
This shingle-style, sustainable timber frame house was manufactured off-site and assembled in stages.
FHB Podcast Segment: Energy Consumption in a Pretty Good House
Ian Schwandt goes into detail about energy-usage trends in his Pretty Good House in this FHB Podcast Segment.
Podcast Episode 646: Overhanging Floors, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans
Listeners write in about bathroom ventilation plans, sealing joist bays, sustainability, and more.
Rainwater Harvesting 101
There's a constant source of clean water for you to use, and all you have to do is collect it.
How to Reuse Salvaged Wood
A historical-home renovation gives lessons into the process of reclaiming lumber, from careful demolition to remilling and refinishing.
Decarbonizing Homes
As the demand for more sustainable homes intensifies, architects and builders are increasingly driven by state and federal incentives to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes and to tap…
Podcast 604: Conversation and Questions with Engineer Marc Rosenbaum
Consulting engineer and self-described compulsive measurer Marc Rosenbaum talks to Brian and Patrick about improving the comfort and efficiency of residential buildings.
Podcast 604: Members-only Aftershow — Marc Rosenbaum’s Energy-Efficient and Affordable Martha’s Vineyard Home
The crew talks to Marc Rosenbaum about his own house on Martha’s Vineyard.

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