Green Projects
A compilation of green projects, ideas, and best practices for residential builders and remodelers.
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Helping green grow
Moderate investment turns Neil Kelly’s Home Performance division into cutting-edge energy-efficiency contractor.
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Monterey County, Calif....
Monterey County, Calif. is poised to adopt an ordinance to amend the county building code to include “requirements and incentives for incorporating ‘green’ building principles and practices into...
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Tankless water heaters...
The popularity of condensing technology in tankless water heaters has risen steadily in recent years despite the worst construction market in memory. Once building revives in earnest around the... -
Green building: a vital...
More than half of builders believe that green/high-performance features help them sell new homes, according to a survey of Professional Builder readers.
Moderate investment turns Neil Kelly’s Home Performance division into cutting-edge energy-efficiency contractor.
Most Recent in News Green Projects
The city has already awarded three vacant city-owned sites on streets lined with old-line two- and three-family homes in the Roxbury and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods to teams of developers and...
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, has announced that AMLI Residential has received city approval for AMLI Uptown Orange, a 334-unit eco-friendly apartment community in Orange, Calif.
While special considerations were necessary in providing the heating and cooling systems for one of the first passive houses built in the U.S., mostly conventional materials were used for the...
Latest Green Projects
The energy assessment began with an initial blower door test and inspection, which confirmed the exterior walls contained almost no insulation. As for the insulation in the attic, the homeowners...
Moderate investment turns Neil Kelly’s Home Performance division into cutting-edge energy-efficiency contractor.
Our first hurdles were the insulation listings and specs submitted by the architect to the planners. With the help of our cellulose manufacturer, we were able to locate listings that would satisfy...
Even the hottest-selling plans from a few years ago need updating to match the current trends in residential design. Professional Builder’s House Review team demonstrates how to...
With a dual theme of “design innovation and attainable sustainability,” the Show Village homes at the International Builders' Show push the envelope when it comes to both modular housing design...
More than half of builders believe that green/high-performance features help them sell new homes, according to a survey of Professional Builder readers.
Building scientists and leading home builders offer tips and techniques for designing and building 'market-rate' net-zero energy homes.
Representatives of federal government agencies, states, municipalities, research centers, professional associations, and environmental groups met recently at the White House to discuss ways to...
Passive House experts share tips on improving energy performance without having to meet the standard.
Five leading architects and designers present their concepts for sustainable, energy-efficient living.
