Are Home Energy Dashboards A Passing Fad?

Wattio system

Pursuing dashboards for their own sake is like “fighting over a banana peel in the backyard.” Read more →

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Minimalist Apartments Behind The Veil

Ipera-25-by-Alata

New apartments in Galata, Istanbul offer a novel and very Middle-Eastern solution to the problem of how to adjust solar heat gain seasonally. Read more →

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Low-Budget Home Design Keeps It Simple, Saves Energy

Rhody

High-end energy-saving features can fit within a small budget, as this winning house design demonstrates. Read more →

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Off Grid Spanish Home A Timeless Design

Finca-en-Extremadura

An off-grid dream home in Spain makes use of timeless materials, resources, and setting. Read more →

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KB Home Takes Ford’s MyEnergi Lifestyle For A Spin

KB ZeroHouse 2.0

Ford's MyEnergi Lifestyle system gets real world experience in the newest ZeroHouse 2.0 from KB Home. Read more →

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Why Attic Insulation Often Fails To Meet Spec

attic

Many folks don't know that storing their stuff directly on attic insulation is a big energy-loser. Read more →

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Smart Windows Are Getting Smarter

SageGlass tint

Several technologies at different stages of market readiness promise to take windows far beyond low-e triple-glazed. Read more →

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Students Cram More Efficiency Into Home Appliances

Team UMD Dryer

Students across the U.S. are competing to create the most cost-effective, ultra-efficient prototypes of tomorrow's home appliances. Read more →

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A Small But Mighty Weekend House In The Jungle

Rio Bonito House

Massive exposure of organic textures both inside and out makes a strong case for stark minimalism as architectural interface with nature. Read more →

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Attractive Net-Zero-Energy House On A Budget

Eric Thomas upstairs bedroom

A Seattle couple shows how to build to net-zero-energy standards economically. Read more →

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