has announced its winter seminar offerings in Seattle and affiliate locations in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. For more information visit, More
Carpenters love wood. The smell of fresh sawdust on a crisp fall morning, the slap and ring of hammers on boards, the sturdy feel of a new house frame—what's not to love? More
It's still not as ubiquitous as WiFi or resident portals, but green technology is beginning to power more multifamily buildings. "We're at the beginning of an upswing when it comes to green building technology and multifamily applications," believes Paula Cino, a senior legislative analyst at the National Multi Housing Council in Washington, D.C., where she focuses on energy and environmental issues. "A lot of people thought [green technology] was out of reach before, but now they're trying it and realizing they can make it work." More
In an ideal world, all homeowners would have the interest and resources to purchase zero-energy homes that not only dramatically reduce their utility bills but also give energy back to the power grid. Although zero-energy homes are not an option for most folks, super-efficient technologies are. More
Paul and Peggy Dunckers' residence in Wilson, Wyo., is the kind of house you might expect a pair of architects to design for themselves: hip, budget-minded, energy efficient. The 1,900-square-foot farmhouse has exposed, split-faced concrete blocks, radiant heated concrete floors, geothermal heat, and a metal roof. It also has another, hidden, feature: The roof and walls are constructed entirely of structural insulated panels (SIPs). More
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