Creating a Building Envelope That Beats Code
In order to build a high performance home, builders need to embrace new technologies and techniques. The results can be greatly improved over traditional approaches. This white paper takes a look at some of the top things homebuilders should consider in choosing a wall system for the best building envelope.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
High Performance Homes, No More Cost
This Best Practices document will provide many new real-world strategies and approaches to building a better high performance home without additional cost.Type: Guide
Sponsor: EEBA
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ICFs Chosen for Luxury Beach House
The architects were given a brief to create a large residence with discrete bedroom and living circulation.
Minnesota Net Zero Home Relies on Geothermal for Comfortable Living (Video)
Because the goals for the house focused on reducing electrical usage, the Hansons call the project "Ohm Sweet Ohm."
Colorado Production Builder Builds Two LEED Silver Single Family Homes
There are very few single-family homes that currently obtain a LEED v4 certification.
Q&A with Green Builder Carl Seville
An interview with Carl Seville of SKCollaborative, a green home rater and experienced green building trainer and consultant about his perspective on the importance of continuous insulation and managing moisture in the walls of high performance homes.
ICFs Build Resilient Custom Home
Insulated concrete forms provided a reinforced concrete structure with stay-in-place insulation to achieve a very strong structural quality and an insulating envelope in one process.
New Resources for Modular Building Code Compliance
Off-site construction can provide real solutions to many challenges facing the construction industry today.
First Zero Energy Home in Detroit Under Construction
Phoenix Haus advertises the system as saving owners 90 percent on utilities over the home's lifetime.
Watch out Passive House and Net Zero, Active House is on the Scene (Video)
The goal is to create healthier and more comfortable living spaces without negatively impacting the environment or the climate.
Solar Screens Beautify Homes as Well as Save Energy (Video)
The new screen utilizes custom printed graphics and gives the visual appearance of Plantation Shutters from the outside,
How to Flash Windows to Avoid Leaks
For builders looking for a way to keep water from entering a home, flexible flashing tape can seal problem areas like windows.
Trendy Black Finish Redefines Window Style
Many homeowners today seek to coordinate finishes and hardware in matching colors to create a streamlined look in kitchens, baths and throughout the home.
Effective Path to Passive House Standards
One of the key components of the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) standards is a tight building envelope. There are many paths to achieve the standard, confirmed with a blower door test to measure the air changes per hour that a home can acheive.
Affordable Passive House Model Uses Prefab Insulated Walls
Providing housing quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably is a global challenge.
1st Certified Passive House PLUS to Start Construction in Vancouver
The two story residence uses up to 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling than a code-built home.
Building Resilient Homes
With severe weather events on the rise, it makes sense to make sure your home is prepared for the worst that Mother Nature has to throw at it.See More »