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Vocabulary Disputes that Matter
We should strive to use words with precision, especially when precision is required to avoid ambiguity
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European vs. U.S.–Manufactured Windows
It's impossible to compare European window U-factors to American window U-factors
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Green Building Has Changed
Over the last 15 years, our understanding of green building has evolved
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What Does AI Know About Green Building?
We asked two artifical intelligence programs to answer some common high-performance building questions. Here's how they did . . .
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Santa Goes Green
Martin's 2022 Christmas poem
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Implementing Energy-Saving Advice Isn’t Always Easy
Learning to live with imperfection
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Allison Bailes Publishes a Book
This reference work deserves to be on the shelf of every residential designer and builder
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A Curb For Your Metal Chimney
Tips for flashing chimney penetrations
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Electricians, Get Ready!
For the next decade, there’s going to be more work than you can handle
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In Some States, PV is Getting Cheaper Than the Grid
A rooftop solar company hopes to build a microgrid that will provide residential electricity at a lower cost than the grid