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An Ultra-Efficient Urban Delight

A detailed approach brings Passive House efficiency to a tight infill lot in Salt Lake City. More

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Sunny Sitting Areas for Every Climate

Natural daylighting, passive heating, cross-ventilation, and generating a beautiful backdrop are some of the advantages generated by concentrating glazing to form a sunny sitting area. All of that, plus the perfect place for a cat nap. More

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10 Top Design Trends of 2012

There was a lot to love in this year's home designs, but here are the design... More

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10 Top Design Trends of 2012

There was a lot to love in this year's home designs, but here are the design... More

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Unity Homes Launches, Aiming at Affordable High-Performance

The new builder has lofty growth ambitions, made possible by its panelized construction process. More

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A New Organization Offers Disaster-Proof Building Practices

The Resilient Design Institute—created by BuildingGreen—is a nonprofit... More

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Case Study: Simple Solutions

Passive solar design, PV arrays, and a greywater system help this Los Angeles home reach its high-performance goals. More

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EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home

Palo Alto, Calif., Passive House touts greywater system and urine-diverting toilets. More

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EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home

Palo Alto, Calif., Passive House touts greywater system and urine-diverting toilets. More

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EHDA Grand Award: VOLKsHouse

This Santa Fe, N.M., house shows how production housing and net-zero energy can go hand in hand. More

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