Envelope Enhancement with Space Heating

How to save money by spending money. From Build Boston '06, Residential Design.

EESH Handout

The conference handout for Envelope Enhancement with Space Heating. From Build Boston '06.

Rocky Hill - Heating Systems and Envelope Considerations

As the discussion takes shape at Rocky Hill: What will it take to make Space Heating alone work?

Rocky Hill - Heating Options

Part 2 of the Rocky Hill discussion that becomes Envelope Enhancement with Space Heating.

Rocky Hill - Shifting Investment to Space Heating

Some final elaborations on the idea of Space Heating in a small open plan building.

Daylighting

Notes on design and modeling for daylight studies.

Notes on Constructing a Daylighting Model

Practical advice on modeling.

Daylighting At Stonyfield

Daylighting analysis of the performance of south-facing roof monitors vs. skylights for Stonyfield Farm.

Daylighting in Schools - Case Study: Hillsboro

A daylighting design study for a New Hampshire school.

Daylight in School Classrooms

A study of the benefits and implementation of daylighting in school environments. From Building Energy '03.

Natural and Artificial Light in Schools

An exploration of Daylighting for educational environments. With work by Bruce Coldham, Donna Leban (Light/Space/Design), and Doug Sacra (HMFH Architects). From Building Energy '02

Cohousing Q&A

Questions and Answers for future cohousers.

Cohousing as Affordable Housing

The economic benefits of cohousing.

Intentional Living: Community, Ecology, and Architecture

A architectural journey through the intentional communities of Northern Europe. By Thomas RC Hartman and Kristin DeBoer.

The Timeline Game for Cohousers

A community-building and teaching game for cohousing groups.

A Green Lesson from Europe

Cohousing as an important step toward a sustainable society.

Cohousing is Fundamental to a Sustainable Society

Cohousing's role in a sustainable world

What is Durisol?

Thoughts on an Insulated Concrete Form.

Field Notes on Durisol

Practical observations on Durisol techniques in the field.

Durisol and Rastra

Presentation on building with Durisol ICFs. From Build Boston '06.

Durisol and Vapor Barriers

A conversation about Vapor Barriers and Durisol construction.

Green Grand Tour
Inside some of Europe's biggest "green" projects.

Green Grand Tour - Context

Northern Europe v. the Northeast US.

Green Grand Tour - Observations / Patterns

Patterns and Observations.

Green Grand Tour - Details

Details of Interest.

Green Grand Tour - Comparative Analyses

Robust Plateaux vs. Optimized Pinnacles.

Green Grand Tour - Stories and Vignettes

Thoughts on Mont Cenis.

Green Grand Tour - Conclusions

What it all means.

Green Grand Tour - the Article

In a piece for NESEA's Northeast Sun, Bruce Coldham examines lessons learned from his European tour of notable Green Buildings.

Green Grand Tour - the Presentation

Fuller exploration of innovative green buildings of Europe. From Build Boston '03.