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Greg Whitchurch The Problem: The majority of new homes are still built in the old ways, to outdated building code standards at best, and using “same-old, same-old” materials and techniques. How can we entice designers and builders to “up their game” and approach better efficiency standards without scaring them away with expensive and […] What Lessons Can Your Home Design Take From the Winthrop Center? Winthrop Center, on right. (Winthrop Center) Greg and Barb Whitchurch The Winthrop Center in Boston (www.WinthropCenter.com/) is the tallest and largest office building in the world to earn Passive House certification. Located near Faneuil Hall in Boston’s historic district, it also […] Meriden, NH’s New Library Showcases an Energy Efficient Building Design G.E.T. staff The construction of the Meriden, New Hampshire library on 22 Bean Road presented an ideal opportunity for energy-efficient new construction through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative- funded NHSaves Municipal Program and partner utility Liberty. The project included demolition of the 1965 building […] To see the article as it appeared in print, please go to Clearing Up the Gray Areas. How Envelope Remote Conditions Monitoring (ERCM) can influence modern building practices A sample graph of results from an Envelope Remote Conditions Monitoring system (photo: www.OmniSense.com) Nate Gusakov A large part of modern high-performance building design and […] On behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America Program, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) opened a request for proposals (RFP) for multi-disciplinary expert teams to address hard-to-solve technical challenges of decarbonizing the existing U.S. residential housing stock. “This new generation of Building America industry teams will put building science experts on […] On March 30, the House approved the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1), NAHB-supported legislation that would repeal a section of the Inflation Reduction Act that provides $1 billion to pressure state and local governments to adopt costly and restrictive energy codes. NAHB also worked to get an amendment added to the legislation that would […] In recognition of New Homes Month in April, it is important to highlight that taxpayers are taking advantage of new home energy-efficiency related tax credits. A recent Internal Revenue Service data analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates that more than 800,000 taxpayers claimed a new home-related energy-efficiency tax incentive. “Builders have […] The NH Builder Education Series is coming back for 2023! Just like last fall, we will be offering FREE classes all over NH, covering topics like the Residential Building Code, Energy Efficiency, and Business Bootcamp. We will also have on-site trainings, where you will be able to visit homes currently under construction to learn. Official […] Rose Morrison Global warming is no longer something humans can ignore. Rising oceans, temperatures and extreme weather have already negatively affected coastal areas on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and everywhere in between. The time has come to start thinking sustainably for the future. Building information modeling (BIM) benefits sustainable construction. […] Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average by Sheri Koones. Published by Gibbs Smith, Layton, UT, 2022 Reviewed by Janis Petzel, M.D. When my husband and I decided to build our house in 2013, we loved the idea of a tiny house, for energy efficiency, mindful use of space, and their cuteness. But […] |
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