Green Design

For starters, the simple modular plan optimizes daylight and cross ventilation

A resourceful homeowner and his contractor explain how they created a sustainable home on budget in under five months

Get an in-depth look at a near-zero energy house featuring recycled materials and solar-heating and rainwater-harvesting systems

Part of Portland's Build It Green! 2008 Homes Tour + Info Fair, this master bedroom, bath, and loft are designed to conserve energy and water

Video tours and takeaways from Portland's Build It Green! 2008 event

Living off the fat of our water abundance must end, eventuallyby Art Ludwig

After walking the floors of West Coast Green 2008, we came back with these standouts

Take one energy expert, add questions, and get really smart answers

The time to think about the energy impact of an addition is before demolition beginsby John Jennings

Solar panels aside, you can’t see the upgrades that make this downtown remodel so energy efficientby Richard Renner

Learn how planting a roof can help fight global warmingby Richard Renner

HERS Index allows more latitude for recognizing reductions in energy consumptionby Tristan Korthals Altes

Voluntary Department of Energy program promotes and supports energy-efficient design and constructionby Chris Ermides

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?by Alex Wilson

Some of the most-valuable wood available for builders was already part of a buildingby Sean Groom

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

How much higher do energy costs have to rise before people will pay a premium for a house that is LEED-certified?by Kevin Ireton

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