High performance home features high performance fiberglass windows
For any high performance home, windows are a major factor in the energy efficiency equation.
Energy Star Appliances and Electronics at the heart of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis
The owners of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis wanted to make their home energy efficient, and a host of appliances and electronics from LG Electronics are helping them do just that.
Geothermal HVAC meets homeowners' desires for IAQ and comfort
Geothermal heating and cooling ranks as one of the most energy efficient options for all types of homes.
Brick and stone deliver durability and indoor air quality for Proud Green Home of St Louis
For the family moving into the Proud Green Home of St. Louis, indoor air quality was a high priority.
Radiant floor heating warms the Proud Green Home of St. Louis
There's nothing like stepping on a warm floor when you get out of bed or the bath.
Floor protection wrap ensures indoor air quality throughout construction
The homeowners wanted to reduce the risk of dust and mold in their new high performance home.
Students get an inside look at high performance home building
The next generation of building professionals toured a new high performance home to learn about technology and design.
LED lighting brightens the Proud Green Home of St Louis
With the phase out of larger incandescent bulbs, homeowners and builders are turning to LED lighting for energy-efficient alternatives.
Fiberglass windows deliver energy savings for Proud Green Home of St Louis
As part of the building strategy to a tight building envelope, high performance windows play a key role in the Proud Green Home of St. Louis.
Proud Green Home of St Louis opens its doors
The Proud Green Home of St. Louis opened its doors, celebrating the completion of this high performance home.
Geothermal heating and cooling saves energy at Proud Green Home of St. Louis
Geothermal heating using a ground source heat pump is considered one of the most energy-efficient ways to heat and cool a home.
Engineered wood subfloor supports the Proud Green Home of St Louis
A durable home starts from the bottom up, and engineered wood flooring panels help create a home that can weather the perils of construction. Fortunately, the Proud Green Home of St. Louis was in the framing stages during the summer months so it didn't have to suffer through winter.
The Importance of Being Insulated (Properly)
When building a high-performance home, like the Proud Green Home St. Louis project, an important decisions our team had to make was how to construct the insulation package.
Floor protection ensures indoor air quality for the Proud Green Home of St Louis
Because indoor air quality is one of the top goals of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis, the builder used a polyethylene wrap to protect the subfloor during construction.
Proud Green Home of St Louis open house scheduled
The Proud Green Home of St. Louis will host an open house with separate events for building professionals and consumers on Feb. 20 and 21, 2015 at the home outside of St. Louis.
Attic ventilation delivers building envelope durability
Managing attic moisture will pay off over the life of the home.
Great green reads: Top 10 high performance home building articles for 2014
The analytics tell us that readers found these stories of green building achievement to be the most compelling for the year.
Waste matters: an approach to building waste management that reduces cost
It’s a known fact there will be some waste associated with using building materials. One approach to minimizing both the amount of waste generated and the amount that gets dumped in landfills is to view housing as part of a broader manufacturing cycle.
Build green from the ground up with panelized wall construction
As part of its green building approach, the Proud Green Home of St. Louis utilized panelized wall construction to reduce construction waste and provide better performance.
Brick cladding and moisture management ensure durability for the Proud Green Home of St Louis
The building envelope of a home, especially one made of brick and stone, will likely last the life of the house without replacement, unlike other aspects of the home that might be replaced or upgraded.
