Building Science

Building Science

Building Science

Near Perfect Air Tightness Measured in Contemporary Home

Mini-Split HVAC Systems - Heating and Cooling On Demand

Energy Efficiency

Performance First, Designing For Net Zero

Building Science

The 3 Most Important Strategies to Achieve an Energy Efficient Home

Building Science

Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part I - Controlling Moisture Flow

Building Science

Part II: Designing for High Performance, Controlling Heat Flow in Slab-On-Grade

Building Science

Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part III – Controlling Air Flow

Energy Efficiency

ENERGY STAR Certified Home in Grant Park - Atlanta, GA

Energy Efficiency

Improved Energy Codes, Diminishing Return, & a New Performance Baseline

Energy Efficiency

Proud Green Home at Serenbe Construction Update: Installing the Footings

Energy Efficiency

Construction Update: Contemporary Proud Green Home at Serenbe

Why Don't Architects and Interior Designers Care About HVAC Systems?

I’m an HVAC Magician, I Make Mini-Splits Disappear

Building Science

14 Design Don'ts for High Performance Homes, Part One

Building Science

Designing A Perfect Residential Wall - Atlanta, Georgia

Energy Efficiency

Serenbe Modern Proud Green Home Update: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

Residential Architecture

DIY Renovation of Architect's Condo, Phase 1: Design

Energy Efficiency

Heat Flow, Electric Furnaces, and Lessons in Energy Efficient Design

Energy Efficiency

PGH at Serenbe is 90% Tighter than Energy Code - Before Drywall!

Residential Architecture

Deconstruction and Re-construction, DIY Renovation Part 2

Energy Efficiency

Hold the Foam! This Home is Already High Performance!

Building Science

What do Ducted Mini-Splits Look Like?

Energy Efficiency

Attention to High Performance Details In New Homes Pays Off

Residential Architecture

10556 Serenbe Lane - Serenbe's Latest Modern Home

Historic Preservation

Molette House, ca. 1825: Historic Preservation Meets Energy Efficiency

Historic Preservation

Preserving a Historic Home with Building Science

Interior Design

Handmade Barn Door makes Architects' Condo Remodel

Historic Preservation

1825 Home Becomes an Energy Efficiency Role Model

Mini-Split Heat Pumps are Quirky, Especially Capacity

Energy Efficiency

Design-Build Roswell - A High Performance Bungalow

Air Conditioning an Island Home in the Bahamas

Residential Architecture

Tiny House Design Build, Part One - Site Clearing

Energy Efficiency

Zero Net Energy Home, Performance Results and Best Practices, Revealed

Building Science

Building Science is Worthless...

Energy Efficiency

High Performance Tiny House, an Experiment

Building Science

A Perfect Residential Building Enclosure

Building Science

Insulating a Slab On Grade in Hotlanta

A Solution for Fresh and Make-Up Air Happiness

Energy Efficiency

A Well-Built Dumb Home

Building Science

Building with Rocks, Rocks! Check Out It's Drying Potential

Building Science

Air Tight Ceiling Approach in North Carolina Mountain Home

Building Science

Rock Wool Insulation for Floor of High Performance Tiny House

Interior Design

American Standard Meets Not-So-Standard Concrete Countertop

Building Science

Building A Spring Water System for Off-Grid Homestead

Building Science

Building an Off-Grid Homestead

Building Science

Controlling Heat Flow and Cracking in Concrete Slab

Building Science

Building a Concrete Slab to Last Forever

Building Science

Fertigation System with Duck Pond, Off-Grid Homestead