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Mass-media showcases of green building would lead some to believe that sustainability is achieved only in ultra-modern, ultra-high-end, glass-and-steel homes and high rises. But as certification programs continue to proliferate, more and more communities are popping up in traditional styles and...
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Green building advocates, actor Ed Norton, and San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom offer suggestions for greening buildings and schools.
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Technology and Commonsense Design Are Your Dest Defenses Against Moisture
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Whole-house ventilation isn’t just a good idea, it should be a standard feature in your homes. Here’s how it works.
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The first time I remember hearing about green building was in the early-'70s, when a perfect blend of hippie culture and rising oil costs resulted in, among other things, houses called "earth ships" that incorporated wall systems made from old tires filled with dirt. But also, through some hits and...
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) was not priority No. 1 for Virginia Ranch Development project manager Davis Johnson as he oversaw construction of an 800-home community in Gardnerville, Nev., near Carson City. It seldom is. Like just about everybody else in the business right now, Johnson's biggest concern...
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Where in home building do risk and doubt converge? In indoor air quality matters, that's where. For big builders, the dilemma about indoor air quality falls somewhere on the spectrum of what they must do to be in compliance with code, what they could do to be ethical, and what they'd be smart in...
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Thousands of builders have adopted at least some of the tenets and products of sustainable building, raising the bar on energy efficiency -- and often improving the overall quality of construction as a result.