Building Science

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Toward Sustainability: Vision 2020 Offers a Deep Resource on Green Building Topics

ECOHOME's Vision 2020 program brings together leading experts in sustainability, providing a great resource for remodelers and building professionals. More

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Alignment Isn't Optional: A Tale of Insulation and Thermal Boundaries

ED VOYTOVICH tells the whole story on an insulation project in northern New York. The ice dams, the insulation, the lot. More

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Making Sense of All the Available Green Certifications

Sustainable building certifications are many and varied. We help you make sense of the options available. More

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Advanced Building Technologies Require Attention to Detail

ED VOYTOVICH on the need for proper processes and attention to detail if remodelers are going to have success with modern building technologies. More

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Giving the Green Light: A Remodeler Uses His Own Home as a Green Test Case

A remodeler uses his own home to train himself and his crew in specific green practices so he can better inform clients. More

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Developing Green: A Team Approach to Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Creating a green remodeling template and educating developers so they can use that template in remodeling projects. More

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Science and Building: Fully Integrating Building Science Into Remodeling

CARL SEVILLE: Rather than being an afterthought or sideline to a remodeling project, building science should be integral to every remodel, right from the beginning of the process. More

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Old Saws: Building Science and Remodeling

Building performance may be the most important component of a good remodel. Ed... More

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Spreading the Green: MyGreenBuildings Aims to Share Its Expertise

For a fee, this Florida-based green building franchise offers to help remodelers go green with a strong brand and business coaching. More

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Power Windows: High-Performance Photovoltaic Glass Units

Pythagoras Solar's photovoltaic glass units combine low-E selective glass with integral PV cells and optics. More

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