School Teacher Builds Passive Tiny House On Wheels – Total Energy Bill $176 Per Year
Doug Immel, a school teacher, built his own 8 foot by 20 foot mobile tiny house on a trailer in Massachusetts. His new address is 0 (not a type, it really…
Ecodrain and Evolve Showerhead: Two Ridiculously Awesome Inventions that can Save Big Bucks (or Extend Shower Time by 33%)
We all know hot water costs money. We’re accustomed to paying for comfort and there is nothing wrong about it but if you’re like me – you’ll have your comfort…
Berkeley Architects Build a Funky House out of 104 Salvaged Cars
Architects Karl Wanaselja and partner Cate Leger have a goal for every project – shrink the ecological footprint while creating lyrical and enduring buildings. Following their aspirations they built a…
The House That Pays Your Bills – Net Zero Living in New Jersey
The way we look at it is that if the house has no energy bills, it might as well be called a house that pays your bills. This Net Zero…
Bluebird Residence: Can This Be The Greenest Home in California?
If you had to imagine the greenest home in California, what images would spring to mind? Would it be some clay, dome shaped structure perfectly exposed to solar angles, or…
Sripadanna Residence: Video Tour Exploring Benefits of Passive Solar House Design in Saratoga
When most people think “green” homes they imagine solar panels and fancy energy saving gadgets. It doesn’t have to be this way. We invite you to explore with us a…
New Green Home in Menlo Park 15 Percent More Expensive?
So do green homes cost more? When comparing construction costs of green homes there seem to be all sorts of figures floating around. Some builders say it does not cost…
Artist’s Eichler Home Goes Green with Solar Energy and Foam Roof
This was fun. A beautiful day on a roof of an Eichler home in San Jose (off Meridian and Curtner). I met up with my friend Jarom Ferriante and learned…
How to Reduce Energy Use with Passive Solar Room Addition and a Cool Roof
Here is a great example how one can take an older home and make it more energy efficient with an element of smart design. These home owners in San Jose…
Calaveras Home Showcases Modern Elements of Energy Efficiency and Finest Green Building
In a market where hardly anyone is building green in San Jose, this newly constructed house in Milpitas area stands as a monument of energy efficiency and inspiration. It is…