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One couple’s quest for energy efficiency leads them to a relatively low-cost approach to design and construction

SketchUp can be a useful option for layout and planning for cutting rafters. Check out this process for doing the math and see if it fits into your "bag-o-tricks" for…

As the cost of photovoltaic panels has declined, some developers of utility-scale renewable-energy power projects originally designed for solar thermal have been shifting to PV

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of enticing blues.

Even though the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program struggled out of the gate – and can always be improved – it has produced encouraging, credible results

EPA official tells NAHB webinar participants that the agency is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a vibrant painted floor.

John Hess is planning to build a super-insulated house in New England, and is considering a masonry heater. These high-mass heaters require a fire only once or twice a day,…

A wood stove in an old, leaky house? No problem. Air consumed by the stove could easily be replaced via the abundant air leaks that most old houses had. In…

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab touts the technology's track record for sealing leaks in duct systems and improving energy efficiency