Crazy or Genius? Portland Man Reaches Nirvana by Turning a Boeing 727 Jet into His Home
There are people who are eager to defy conventionality to such lengths that they are willing to live plainly on a plane. Bruce Campbell, 64, a retired electrical engineer from…
Kentor Residence in New Canaan – a Monument to Luxury With Minimum Environmental Impact
When Etta Kantor decided to build her dream home in New Canaan, CT, she didn’t care about LEED certifications, or any recognition for that matter. Guided by her caring nature,…
Great Gulf Active House Tailored to Serve the Land First, Residents Later
When it comes to new-home construction, people are used to it being about, well, themselves. New homes are supposed to be built around people, right? How they like to live,…
Family Decides to “Walk the Walk” and Builds a Prefabricated Passive House in South Surrey
While making great leaps forward, the modern passive house concept has intersected with historical values in South Surrey. Wanting a house that met the standards for a passive house, the…
Rooftop Solar Lease Revisited: 5 Disadvantages or the Facts Leasing Companies Don’t Want you to Know
Residential rooftop solar leases have had a good run in the market, and why shouldn’t they…? They require no money upfront for systems that cost thousands of dollars while the…
3Palms House –Blending Form and Function, Brian Cranston Builds a LEED Platinum, Ultra Chic Modern Pad on the Beach in Ventura
Brian Cranston is more known as a high school chemistry teacher Walter White gone bad spending his days on the meth cookout in a remote desert but in reality, he’s…
Root River House Owners Carefully Plan a Net-Zero Project to Waste no Space or Energy
Imagine you’re a green-living Goldilocks, frolicking through the eco-home industry. You try out a McMansion, but it’s just too big. You try out a tiny house, but it’s just too…
Passive House Owner Claims He is Being Ripped Off by His Own Co-op for Generateing Extra Power
In 2010, Gary Konkel built what may be the most energy-efficient, passive home in the Midwest. The 2,000 square foot, two-story home just outside of Hudson, Wisconsin touts thick insulation,…
Midori Uchi – Canada’s First Net-Zero Home is Classy, Sassy and Green Dizzy
O, Canada, you look so good in green. The unveiling of its eco-friendly house, Midori Uchi, has brought the limelight to Canada. “Midori Uchi,” Japanese for “green home,” is based…
The Jung Home is Michigan’s 1st Passivhaus Built on a Beautiful Rural Property
The Jung House in northern Oakland County, Michigan was recently the recipient of the 2014 Best Energy-Smart Home from Fine Homebuilding magazine. Located on a rural property this 2,000 square…