HVAC Systems

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic districtby Michael McDonough

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine treesby Eric Odor

This bold take on a traditional Southern style incorporates modern materials and storm resistance into a new neighborhood homeby Gordon Nicholson

A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing marketby Christopher Briley

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

Think $50 per square foot and $50 a month for utilities are unattainable? Government-sponsored research proves otherwise.by Betsy Pettit

Radiant-panel systems a carpenter can install are perfect under a wood floorby Rick Arnold

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sickby Joseph Lstiburek

A small new house in a historic neighborhood makes the most of its 1100 square feetby Bryan J. Higgins

One builder's plan yields Vermont's most energy-efficient houseby Al Rossetto

In Wyoming, an updated version of an old farmhouse adds up to an affordable home for a young familyby Paul Duncker

By including his subcontractors in the design process and watching every penny, a Midwestern builder creates attractive starter homes for $45 per sq. ft.by Fernando Pagés Ruiz

by William B. Rose

There are lots of options for taking the chill off. Which one fits your house?by David Ericson

Ground-source heat pumps rely on buried water loops to heat and cool efficiently and economicallyby William J. Evangelist

Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house.by Fred Lugano

Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakageby Marc Rosenbaum

To expel kitchen moisture and grease efficiently, select an appropriate exhaust system and make the duct run short and straightby Wendy Talarico

It can be done successfully if your floor isn't too hot, and the wood is put down dry on a dry slab and subfloorby Don Bollinger