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Cool Energy-Efficient Concrete House Plans

Cool Energy-Efficient Concrete House Plans

These concrete house plans are energy-efficient and full of style.

How To Place Your Home for Maximum Solar Benefits

How To Place Your Home for Maximum Solar Benefits

You've got a lot. Now how should you place your home to get the best natural lighting and cooling?

Sustainable Architecture Pioneer David Hertz

Sustainable Architecture Pioneer David Hertz

Sustainability expert David Hertz has a new book on resource efficient design. Time for an interview!

Photovoltaics Have Improved!

Photovoltaics Have Improved!

Boyce reports that photovoltaic systems for converting sunlight to electricity have become more efficient and affordable.

Salvaged Wood for Your Home

Salvaged Wood for Your Home

David interviews a renowned Northern California woodworker for his tips on using recycled wood.

Net Zero Energy in the Round

Net Zero Energy in the Round

How the circular houses by modular builder Deltec are designed for super energy efficiency.

For Earth Day: Eco Building Resources

For Earth Day: Eco Building Resources

A round-up of today's eco-friendly materials and finishes for your new home.

Net-Zero Water Use Demonstration House

Net-Zero Water Use Demonstration House

Boyce reports on demonstration homes pointing the way toward net-zero water use at the Greenbuild 2015 International Conference & Expo held in Washington, D. C in November.

Modern Fireplace Trends

Modern Fireplace Trends

Experts weigh in on a hot topic! Should your fireplace be wood-burning or gas?

Thrive/New Town Builders' Net-Zero Energy Displays

Thrive/New Town Builders' Net-Zero Energy Displays

Instructive displays by Thrive Home Builders show how their houses achieve net-zero energy use.

Google's "Project Sunroof"

Google's "Project Sunroof"

It calculates your solar energy savings. Plug your address into this new Web app to find out what your roof can do for you.

Net-Zero Home Experiment

Net-Zero Home Experiment

Boyce looks at the trade-offs between super energy-efficiency and livability in his analysis of Pure Blue, Brookfield Home's latest energy-efficient demonstration home.

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