Spring and Summer bring nasty storms, especially in the south. Some of a building designer’s responsibilities are to design a safe home. That includes storm-proof homes. Storms can cause the roof to collapse, windows to break, … Read More
What is the typical cost (excluding land) to build a residential high performance home project?
AIBD High Performance Homes Team member Jenny Pippin discusses how she and her husband designed, built, and marketed a high performance home.
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for IBS High Performance Building Zone In 2017 and 2018 AIBD’s High Performance Homes Team was contacted by the National Home Builders Association to prepare working drawings and design for a Tiny House Lab, displaying energy … Read More
Advanced framing is an energy efficient technique in residential design to make the best of material usage in framing walls, roofs, and floor systems. Sometimes advanced framing is also called value framing or stack framing. The … Read More
What is a high performance home and how do I get one? These questions are often asked and you are in luck, because it is easier than one would think to accomplish. Some High Performance Homes … Read More