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Our house was built in 1951, but Michele and I have been living there since 2007. I’ve met the two previous owners. One was careful about keeping the house comfortable and efficient—the other ...

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Trailer Treasure—Affordable Housing, Green Living, Community, Income in an Unlikely Place

Author: Larry Weingarten and Carol Venolia

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February 29, 2016

The American dream of homeownership for all is not particularly healthy these days. Housing prices in some areas have already returned to pre-Great Recession (2006) levels. According to the Trulia real estate website, the median price ... [continue reading]

Postretrofit News and Analysis

Author: Jim Gunshinan

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November 01, 2015

Our house was built in 1951, but Michele and I have been living there since 2007. I’ve met the two previous owners. One was careful about keeping the house comfortable and efficient—the other ... [continue reading]

Mr. Pitt's Neighborhood

Author: Roger Hahn

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February 27, 2015

With unswerving dedication to high architectural ideals, Make It Right is winning over a sometimes-skeptical public. [continue reading]

Inside the World's Tightest House

Author: Todd Hoener

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August 30, 2013

Tom Marsik and Kristin Donaldson of Dillingham, Alaska, recently achieved the distinction of building the world's tightest residential building. The World Record Academy, an international organization that certifies world records, presented the award to their ... [continue reading]

Virginia's Most Energy-Efficient Home

Author: Deborah Rider Allen

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February 29, 2012

A home with a modest start wins the Most Energy-Efficient Home of the Year award for 2010 over 302 other EarthCraft-certified homes. [continue reading]

Residential HVAC Mythbusting

Author: Bruce Manclark and Michael Logsdon

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September 01, 2011

Two nagging duct questions answered [continue reading]

If You Build It, They Will Come. . . But Will They Buy?

Author: Stephanie Thomas-Rees, Todd Louis and Ken Fonorow

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May 01, 2011

With few banks loaning money and a more competitive market, how can high-performance new-home builders market their homes? Here are some success stories. [continue reading]

Neighborhood Efficiency, Energy Salvation

Author: Roger Hahn

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March 01, 2011

During his 14-year career with the Salvation Army, Captain Ethan Frizzell has followed the Army’s traditional leadership-development path, moving routinely up the ladder from leadership positions that serve relatively small populations to those ... [continue reading]