Even though we were staying home and keeping a safe distance when we had to go out, there was a lot of work,...
Progressive Building Practices
Explore how sustainably built homes provide healthier indoor air quality, quiet, durability, energy and water...
The Beauty and Benefits of Passive House
We interviewed the owners of Central California’s first certified Passive House that we completed in November...
We’ve long used insulation as a way to increase energy efficiency, but if air is leaking in and out, even the...
Heat Recovery Ventilation: Higher Air Quality with Lower Energy Use
When you construct an airtight building, you need to provide ventilation. We use a Heat Recovery Ventilation or...
Meeting the Living Building Challenge: Insulation
Living Building Challenge (LBC) is not just a new way of building. It’s a new way of thinking and living that...
Studies show that the average home wastes more than 3,650 gallons a year waiting for the hot water to make it...