Green Building and Remodeling

Hiccup in Tax Credits for Energy Savings

Congress extends tax credits for energy-saving home improvements, but 2008 upgrades will not be eligible.
Green Scene

Realtors and remodelers across the nation are seeing new attention being paid to energy efficiency.
Green Homes: Building on Eco-Friendly Solutions

Oct. 20--The modern Texas ranch home of Laurel Trevino and Carlos Torres-Verdin is perched on 10 acres in southwest Austin.

Energy audits educate clients about upgrades they can make during a remodel or just to improve performance and comfort.

Green Building Can Be Sensible and Cost-Effective

Computer Recycling

Dell is making it easier for small businesses to donate and recycle old computers.
Rebate Alert

Crimson Design & Construction's monthly electronic newsletter is created by a consultant who last year included a story alerting homeowners...
Clean Sweep

To break Thompson Remodeling employees of the habit of hoarding unused products, Ben Thompson decided to shrink the storage area in the...
Web Extended Q+A: Deconstruction

According to the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, residential demolition and remodeling account for over 50 million...
A Place for Everything

For the past three years, Daniel Mackey Construction, San Jose, Calif., has taken the time to find ways to recycle and reuse materials. “It...

Web Extended Q+A: Deconstruction

According to the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, residential demolition and remodeling account for over 50 million...
Mind the Waste: Deconstruction Vs. Demolition

Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily...
Think Process, Not Products

For the hundreds of attendees at the Remodeling Leadership Conference, a successful event is all about networking and asking questions -...
Granting Asylum

A clever adaptive-reuse project saves a 19th-century state hospital from demolition and proves profitable.