In N.Y., a House that Pays for Itself
In the spring of 2010, Chris Colby of Spire Architects & Design in Millbrook, N.Y. will break ground on a traditional Cape-style home.
It’s made of concrete, and it’s net-zero energy.
“Our earlier net-zero designs were more contemporary,” he said. “But people here said they didn’t want them so modern-looking.”
This one will be an infill home on a [...]

