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Timberline Transformation
A dated ranch house adopts energy-efficient upgrades, building-science strategies, and an open floor plan.
Air Barriers Are Essential for a Modern, High-Performance Home
Controlling air movement through the walls and ceilings is a key step toward comfort, energy efficiency, and building durability.
Vernacular Architecture and Sustainable Design
Architect Janet Harrison views incorporating regional forms and materials as the first step toward green building.
Neighborhood Net Zero
This builder-friendly spec house fills out a narrow lot in a contemporary community.
How to Set Up and Use a Blower Door
This versatile diagnostic building tool may look intimidating, but it’s actually pretty easy to use—and it's extremely useful for finding and sealing energy-wasting air leaks.
Environmentally Responsible and Energy-Efficient Coastal Home
Thoughtful planning and materials choices helped this house achieve net-zero energy with very little impact on its site.
Designing and Pouring an Insulated Slab
See how to detail the footings, sub-slab insulation, vapor barrier, and sill plates for a simple, cost-effective slab-on-grade foundation.
A Sustainable Farmhouse with Roots in Tradition
A Vermont architect uses the state’s energy-efficiency guidelines to craft a new zero-energy home steeped in traditional character.
Joining Rebar Inside an ICF Foundation
Use this tip for tying rebar together that’s out of reach.
Bending Rebar with Pipes
If you only have a few pieces to bend, skip the pricey rebar-bender and use some tools you probably already have lying around the job site.

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