You're showering wrong if you don't have one of these
Every shower wastes about 90 percent of the energy from the hot water that flows down the drain.
Innovative radiant heating warms the floor of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis
There's nothing like stepping on a warm floor when you get out of bed or the bath. It's good to know that comfort can also be very energy efficient.
Foundation insulation seals the thermal envelope for the Proud Green Home of St Louis
A high performance home starts with a tight building envelope, and that includes the foundation.
Energy heel trusses make room for attic insulation
Most homes don't have enough insulation in the attic near the eaves, but a new truss design can make that problem go away. As this video with green building consultant Matt Belcher, principal with Verdatek Solutions and director of the...
Radon system ensures indoor air quality
You can't see or smell radon, but it could be a health hazard in your home.
A superior subfloor for the Proud Green Home of St Louis
Along with the walls and framing, a very important element in a high performance home is the subfloor system and the sheathing used.
Enertech Introduces New Vertical Two-Stage Geothermal System (Press Release)
Enertech Global, LLC has launched its next generation of geothermal packaged systems with the introduction of the YT Multi-Positional Vertical Packaged unit. The YT model combines Enertech’s best product development ideas with all-new innovative features.
Moisture management ensures durability for Proud Green Home of St. Louis
Air and water will find their way into any building. But smart builders provide a path that reduces the opportunity for damage to the other parts of the structure.
New geothermal technology boosts HVAC energy savings
At Greenbuild 2014, Brian Urlaub, commercial sales manager for Enertech Global, introduced the company's new high performance geothermal heat pump.
Plumbing fixtures deliver water savings for Proud Green Home of St. Louis
One of the green certifications that the builders of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis plan to achieve is the EPA's WaterSense designation, and the plumbing fixtures are part of the water-saving strategy for the home.
Home buyers learning the value of high performance homes
As the real estate market continues to recover, homebuyers are coming to value high-performance properties that provide long-term value in terms of comfort and energy savings.
Huff and puff wolf, you won't hurt this house made of brick and stone
With an emphasis on a durable building envelope, brick and stone will play a key role in the performance of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis.
Midwest market for high performance homes beginning to soar
At the Proud Green Home of St. Louis Muddy Boots tour in September, Steve Loos, staff vice president of Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, discussed the growing market for high performance homes in the region.
High performance home market growing in St Louis
The recent Muddy Boots tour of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis drew many interested people from the area to view the high performance home in progress.
Proud Green Home of St Louis reflects builder and architect vision
The Proud Green Home of St. Louis reflects the vision of its architect and builder to deliver a high performance, yet livable, home to the clients.
Pre-drywall update from the Proud Green Home of St Louis
Most homes don't host visitors before they're finished, but the Proud Green Home of St. Louis had a two-day open house to display the building science that will soon be covered up by dry wall.
Homeowners looking forward to move in day for Proud Green Home of St Louis
As the Proud Green Home of St. Louis rises on the wooded lot, the homeowners are looking forward to the day their family can move in.
Panelized wall construction reframes green home building science
The Proud Green Home of St. Louis utilized panelized wall construction as part of the building science that will result in a high performance home.
1920s bungalow gets deep green retrofit for sustainability studies
The ReNEWW House is a multi-year research project in which a 1920s vintage home is retrofitted into a net-zero energy, water and zero-waste-to-landfill structure.
Open house for the Proud Green Home of St. Louis
Before the drywall goes up and this green home's high performance systems are hidden, go behind the scenes of the Proud Green Home of St. Louis.
