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Green Building281 Stories

6 Green-Roof Myths, Busted
Green Building6 Green-Roof Myths, Busted
By Mariana Pickering
Leaky, costly, a pain to maintain ... nope, nope and nope. Get the truth about living roofs and see examples from simple to elaborate
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Sunlight Used Right: Modern Home Designs That Harness Solar Power
Green BuildingSunlight Used Right: Modern Home Designs That Harness Solar Power
By John Hill
Embracing passive heating principles through their architecture, siting and more, these homes save energy without skimping on warmth
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Green Grows Up: The Many Faces of Today's LEED Homes
Green BuildingGreen Grows Up: The Many Faces of Today's LEED Homes
By Mariana Pickering
While LEED-certified homes have some common characteristics, the rest is up to your imagination
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5 Things LEED Interior Designers Want You to Know
Green Building5 Things LEED Interior Designers Want You to Know
By Laura Gaskill
LEED means healthier homes — OK, maybe you got that. But some of these facts about the accredited designers may surprise you
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What's LEED All About, Anyway?
Green BuildingWhat's LEED All About, Anyway?
By Mariana Pickering
If you're looking for a sustainable, energy-efficient home, look into LEED certification. Learn about the program and its rating system here
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Meet a High-Tech Home That Monitors Itself
Green BuildingMeet a High-Tech Home That Monitors Itself
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
Energy vampires have nowhere to hide in this LEED Platinum home, as energy efficient as it is architecturally beautiful
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Houzz Tour: Sustainable, Comfy Living in 196 Square Feet
Small HomesHouzz Tour: Sustainable, Comfy Living in 196 Square Feet
By Vanessa Brunner
Solar panels, ship-inspired features and minimal possessions make this tiny Washington home kind to the earth and cozy for the owners
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5 Common-Sense Ways to Get a Greener Home Design
Green Building5 Common-Sense Ways to Get a Greener Home Design
By Anne Higuera CGR, CAPS
You don't need fancy systems or elaborate schemes to make your home energy efficient and sustainable. You just need to choose wisely
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Championing the Solar House, From the 1930s to Today
Green BuildingChampioning the Solar House, From the 1930s to Today
By John Hill
Homes throughout history that have used the sun offer ideas for net-zero and passive homes of the present, in a new book by Anthony Denzer
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Efficient Architecture Suggests a New Future for Design
Green BuildingEfficient Architecture Suggests a New Future for Design
By Eric Spry
Homes that pay attention to efficient construction, square footage and finishes are paving the way for fresh aesthetic potential
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Just Add Water: Rain Barrel Magic
Green BuildingJust Add Water: Rain Barrel Magic
By Marianne Lipanovich
Take your rainwater storage from practical to beautiful with a new breed of design-friendly rain barrels
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