sustainable housing

11.24.09
Green Dream

One Man's Mission to Build an Eco-Friendly, Affordable Home

Pre-fab panels instead of a wood frame save cash and energy
By John B. Carnett Posted 07.17.2009 at 1:15 pm 30 Comments

John B. Carnett, PopSci's staff photographer, is using the latest green technology to build his dream home. Follow his progress in his monthly magazine column (the first of which you're reading now) and on the Green Dream blog.

In the past 20 years, I've lived in some pretty weird places —
 a leaky loft, a sailboat, an old carriage house that I rehabbed myself. Makeshift bachelor pads were fine until I found myself with a wife and two small boys.

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Green Dream: A Solar-Powered Water Boiler

Heating your home's water supply without using gas or oil
By John B. Carnett Posted 07.07.2009 at 9:08 pm 9 Comments

Click Here for last month's entry - Stage #1: Build the Box

Stage #2: Solar Water Boiler

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