Tag: energy efficiency
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Passive on a Budget
Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects designed its first certified passive house on a strict budget and learned many lessons along the way.
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Mystery Inspector Sees Double
The Mystery Inspector was in Denver a couple of weeks ago scouting out the housing situation, and he was very pleased with what he saw.
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Builders Receive Housing Innovation Awards
Solar Decathlon event showcases the benefits of energy efficiency.
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Success Strategy: Design and Energy Efficiency Power Garbett Homes
Utah-based builder plans expansion into markets where homeowners face high utility bills.
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A Balanced Approach to Energy Upgrades
Homebuyers shopping in Denver’s huge Stapleton development know they’re going to get an energy-efficient home because that’s all the master developer will allow. But Wonderland Homes is betting that its continued success in Stapleton depends on not taking energy efficiency too far.
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Insulation, Cubed: National Fiber Insul-Cube Insulation
Tackle hard-to-insulate band joist spaces with a unique blown-in option.
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The Red Cottage Kitchen
An energy-wise cottage in the north Minnesota woods is custom yet affordable, thanks to deft use of IKEA cabinets and appliances, concrete floors, glulam beams, and bold color.
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Mystery Inspector 8: Energy-Efficient Framing Detail for Intersecting Walls
This interior wall doesn’t touch the exterior wall, so there is no need for ladder backing or wall bucks—just a continuous plane for insulation and uninterrupted drywall.
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Mystery Inspector 6: Simple, Neat Air Sealing for Plumbing and HVAC
A good start to an inspection on a jobsite in southern Maryland.