Windows vs. HVAC Efficiency FAQs Answered
The U.S Department of Energy figures show that energy-inefficient windows cost homeowners approximately $35 billion annually. Fortunately, these costs can be reduced by installing energy-efficient windows.
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Building A Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Home
An energy efficient home can save around 25% on your energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The most energy efficient home you can have is a new build as they typically use 20% less energy than older properties.
Maaemo House / Green Sheep Collective
Featuring passive solar principles, soaring exposed rafters, plentiful natural light and a snug sunken living area, this home is comfortable, energy efficient and exciting to inhabit.
Etobicoke Mid-Century Modern House
The metamorphosis of this Toronto-area bungalow was driven by the desire to increase the usability of existing space and a deep respect for the energy embodied in existing materials.
Halfway Hill House by Woodford Architecture
Halfway Hill House is a 950ft² two-storey wood frame house perched upon a steeply sloping site in Port Rexton on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada.
LEED Platinum Certified House / Studio 804
This LEED Platinum Certified House is the latest example of Studio 804’s mission to build creative sustainable housing in established, but marginal urban neighborhoods. Many of which are being revitalized by the growing interest in housing with easy access to the public amenities that are part of a healthy, centralized community.
Urban Retreat in Austin / Ravel Architecture
Since we were the developers of the project, (our own clients!) the brief was for us to design a home that would be worthy of long-term care. We wanted to make a statement about how more housing should be developed directly by architects.
A Passivhaus Retrofit and Extension of a Large Townhouse in North London
The clients’ brief for Lawford Road was to create a minimalist, intelligent, and energy-efficient refurbishment of a Victorian property, forming a family home that would allow spaces to adapt over the years.