Green Homes News

Previously it was generally accepted in America that many energy efficiency building strategies could reduce operating costs, but generally wouldn't pay off quickly. So they have been considered more for…

A plenum truss is one method to keep ductwork inside the conditioned space of a home

I'm in South Louisiana building new home, 2x6 wall construction.Considering installing 2" poly foam board, then r-13 faced fiberglass batt in exterior wall. The siding I'm using is rated as…

I'm working to air seal & insulate a small cantilevered floor system in climate zone 4C (western WA). It's about 6'x8' and framed with 2x8s, between which is some unfaced…

One of the glossy magazines I get had a spread on a house sided with a product called "Kebony," which is a brand of furfurylated wood. You can read about…