Architecture and Design

Reports from three case studies outline what it takes to achieve LEED for Home's silver, gold, and platinum ratingsby Sean Groom

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?by Sean Groom

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effectiveby John K. Grosvenor

Although a 200-amp service is adequate for most residences, calculating the actual load is a good idea. This chart from Code Check Electrical can help you with your calculations.by Clifford A. Popejoy

From undersize nails to overloaded trusses, here's a look at what builders get wrong when they wing it without an engineerby David Utterback

An updated and code-compliant interpretation of the classic Greene and Greene Gamble House staircaseby Lon Schleining