The Next Generation of the American Home

The Next Generation of the American Home

A few months ago, I asked one of our engineers at Phius a question that completely changed how I think…

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High Performance, Higher Luxury

High Performance, Higher Luxury

John Riddle, Vice President of Turning Leaf Custom Homes, described the company’s entry into high performance homebuilding as never part…

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Why High Performance Building Practices Remain

Why High Performance Building Practices Remain

RESNET® recently celebrated the milestone of 5 million registered HERS® Ratings. The steady annual growth in HERS Ratings reflects more…

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ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde: Designing the Virtual Future of Luxury Wellness Living

ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde: Designing the Virtual Future of Luxury Wellness Living

As the fifth iteration of the nationally recognized ABC Green Home demonstration series, TerraVerde continues more than 15 years of…

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ABC Green Home developer Nick Slevin returns to NBC Water Zone Podcast

ABC Green Home developer Nick Slevin returns to NBC Water Zone Podcast

Nick Slevin, the developer of the ABC Green Home project, returned to NBC’s Water Zone podcast with Robb Starr. Slevin…

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GHB Interview: John Danielian, AIA, LEED AP

GHB Interview: John Danielian, AIA, LEED AP

In our May/June interview, John Danielian, President of Danielian Associates, discusses architecture trends, building science collaboration and the future of sustainable design.  …

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Building Sustainably Without Sacrificing Great Architecture

Building Sustainably Without Sacrificing Great Architecture

In conversations about sustainable building, the focus often lands on performance metrics: energy efficiency, insulation values, material selections, electrification and…

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Michelle Foster: Innovation Without the Guesswork

Michelle Foster: Innovation Without the Guesswork

Builders today are not short on new products to evaluate. From advanced enclosure materials to high-efficiency mechanical systems and smart…

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Why High Performance Building Practices Remain

The Evolving Landscape of New Residential Construction

Residential new construction is arguably one of the most difficult industries of the modern era. An industry that relies on…

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Award-Winning Sustainability

Award-Winning Sustainability

Sweet Fern in Asheville, N.C., designed by Alair Asheville | Red Tree is excelling the standard for sustainable home building….

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