Retrofit Living Lab

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Put an energy rater at the helm of a high-performance remodel and watch the energy load shrink.

Infill Expansion

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This urban infill project  revives a 1920's home, celebrates the outdoors, and puts a busy family near public transportation.

Eco-Aspiration

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This high-end house in Brisbane, Australia is constructed almost entirely from pieces of the structure it replaced.

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Retrofit Living Lab

Put an energy rater at the helm of a high-performance remodel and watch the energy load shrink.

Infill Expansion

This urban infill project  revives a 1920's home, celebrates the outdoors, and puts a busy family near public transportation.

Eco-Aspiration

This high-end house in Brisbane, Australia is constructed almost entirely from pieces of the structure it replaced.

Forever New

Cultural and market forces have revitalized the idea that buildings can change with their owners.

Extreme Retrofit Makeover

More than just caulking, insulation, and new appliances.

Old Concepts Return

The Yakama Nation Housing Authority goes back to roots of Native American sustainability.

Demonstration Dynamo

ReVISION House Las Vegas makes the news as a replicable energy-efficient home.

Latex Paint—Born Again

A company called Acrylatex has tackled one of the most common hazardous waste by-products of construction—used paint—and put it back on the market. Bravo!

Intergenerational Green

 Renovation is the word for 2010. Here’s an example of a retrofit that brings the common ranch into the sustainable era.

The Rise of the Green Remodeler

Shifting your focus to green remodeling during hard times could save your business—but only if you play it smart.