Green building products from Huvco, Highland Craftsmen, Morso, and more.
Smart steps to water-conserving landscapes.
Today’s photovoltaics are smaller, more efficient, less expensive, and better looking than ever.
Lumber certification groups battle for identity and brand recognition.
Community Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.
A touch of contemporary design and sustainability revitalizes a historic site in Charm City.
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Serious Materials, which recently acquired window innovator Alpen Energy Group, is tackling the wall’s most inefficient component with a new line of windows boasting unit R-values of 5 to 15. The company achieved this level, which is significantly higher than the R-2.5 to R-3 of a typical...
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Islands pass first state law requiring solar water heaters on new homes.
Interchangeable façades add efficiency and variety to military housing in the vast California desert.
When Al Gore proposed the idea last month that the U.S. could supply 100% of its energy needs with alternative sources within 10 years, he may have been overly optimistic with his statement, but not with his goals.
Ask green building professionals what their biggest challenge is, and they’ll probably point to the difficulty in making product selections.
Performance requirements for wood-framed wall systems have changed considerably. Here’s how to meet today’s conditions and set new standards.