Green Design
These fine white filaments are mycelium—basically mushroom roots. It is the means by which fungus stays connected and nuorished, but researchers have also discovered it may be a means to disrupt the building materials market. Insulation, door cores, flooring, cladding, light fixtures, furniture—mycelium is a cheap, durable, and easy to manufacture alternative to all and more.
With price spikes and shortages of traditional building materials, it may be time to start considering non-traditional ones
2020 Innovative Showroom Award winner JennAir Experience
NKBA's annual Innovative Showroom Awards (because of the pandemic) are expected to be particularly interesting this year
Courtesy Adams Company
Get clients onboard for greener material and product options
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The 2020 National Green Building Standard’s new prescriptive path allows potential certification regardless of existing conditions
How to lay out, align, and connect the inner and outer walls of a superinsulated double-wall house
An industry-first circuit breaker bringing smart tech to energy management
Home Front Build carpenters are seen here framing a new house using old-growth Douglas fir they recovered from a 1905 home that would have otherwise been leveled and carted to the dump.
Remodeler Steve Pallrand imparts invaluable insights on salvaging materials and saving his clients thousands, while saving the planet
Sunny Las Vegas is perfect for solar, and the home has a 7-kilowatt rooftop array from LG. The panels’ location makes them invisible from the ground.
The New American Remodel explores creative approaches to sustainable design
The New American Remodel features an organic, contemporary aesthetic that’s warm and inviting
Carbon fiber straps may be used to repair wall cracks or bowing that’s no more than 2 inches. Before applying carbon straps, remove all paint from the wall.
Dos and don’ts for creating a structurally sound, finished basement that homeowners will love
The 2019 New American Remodel will blend modern design with a farm-to-table lifestyle
With over 110,000 visitors, Cersaie was reconfirmed this year as the world's biggest tile show
Six takeaways from the world’s largest tile show
A radiant barrier, such as that on foil-faced rigid insulation, can reduce heat transfer across the airspace between the strapping and metal roofing and siding. Image courtesy Matt Risinger
Foil blocks heat transfer best if it stays clean, is adjacent to an airspace, and the delta is large enough.
2017's No. 1 feature was No. 4 in 2016
Whether you use trusses or rafters, creating space above exterior walls will improve energy performance
The New American Remodel is co-sponsored by Professional Remodeler and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The home will be open for tours during the International Builders’ Show in January 2018.
Transforming a 1930s Orlando home into a showcase of contemporary living
These innovative materials make use of stuff that would otherwise have been thrown away