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FEATURES
THE ALL ELECTRIC HOUSE: The Case for Electric Living .....12 THE FOREVER HOUSE: Before the Hammers Fall ...............46
There’s a lot to like about electri cation—and all the Informed by thermography and decades of building
components that make it happen. know-how, our latest ReVISION House remodeling project
Powering Up ....................................................................................14 in Scottsdale, Arizona, leans on advanced building science.
The electric housing market is about to go boom— MATERIAL SHORTAGES POINT TO
and that’s a very good thing. ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS ..............................................................56
Electrification Accomplished ................................................18 As supply shortages impact lumber, hardware and other
Converting a fossil fuel-heavy home to electric takes time, goods, high-performance alternatives can solve some
but when it’s done, there’s nancial and environmental problems, but not all.
satisfaction.
Charging Forward .........................................................................22
These new or upcoming tech products may make
electri cation the greenest way to power up the household. DEPARTMENTS
DOE ANNUAL BUILDING SCIENCE ROUNDUP: EDITOR’S NOTE .....................................................................................02
A Better Way ........................................................................................26
Zero Energy Ready Home award winners hold an enduring GREEN BUILDING NEWS .................................................................. 06
appeal: They’re not your run-of-the-mill residential dwellings. CODE ARENA .........................................................................................60
The High Life ...................................................................................28
Building a home against a mountainside required precision TAILGATE .................................................................................................64
and teamwork—but it was exactly what the owner ordered.
Indestructible Elegance ............................................................32
This home’s disaster-resistant build and green energy source HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE
give it the best of both worlds. “There are two good reasons for houses to be all-
Sun Seeker ......................................................................................36
This ‘Panacea’ is a cure-all for a cold climate’s high-energy electric: the health of the home’s residents and the
costs. health of the planet.” PAGE 14
A Contemporary Classic ...........................................................40
Middle-class design combines with present-day
craftsmanship to form a ‘Sanctuary.’ Visit us at www.greenbuildermedia.com for up-to-date news analysis, case
First Look .........................................................................................44 studies, new green projects, code and reg updates, thought-provoking blogs,
Here are the homes up for top honors at DOE’s cutting-edge products and much more.
Housing Innovation Awards.
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