Energy-Efficient Design

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A Builder’s Guide to Carbon-Neutral Building Practices

How to reduce the embodied carbon used to build a house, which can equal the CO₂... More

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How I Got Faster Hot Water

Reducing the time spent waiting for hot water to flow out of a faucet is a matter... More

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Can you heat a home with a tankless unit?

The promising combination of hydronic forced-air heating and propane tankless... More

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The Path to Zero-Carbon Homes Leads to Profit

Sam Rashkin says that builders now have the tools they need to design and build... More

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Living With a Heat Pump Water Heater

Two years ago, Allison Bailes swapped his old gas-fired unit with a new heat pump... More

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Hot Water Retrofit for an Old House

Most domestic water pipes are too long and too big, leading to long waits for hot... More

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A Practical Solar Home for a Cold Climate

A student team from the University of Colorado won the 2020 Solar Decathlon Build... More

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Flash-and-Batt with T-Studs

Watch as Matt Risinger explains how he insulated walls framed with T-Studs with... More

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Can a Heat Pump Really Work in an Old Minnesota Home?

The answer is yes, but there are a few things you have to do first. More

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Frost-Damaged Tankless Hot Water Heaters

What to do about tankless outdoor water heaters when the power goes out and it's... More

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