Leviton Whole Home Energy Monitor (LWHEM) + 2nd Gen Smart Breakers
Help prevent electrical fires before they even start
Electrical Component Shortage Is Wreaking Havoc and Demands Action
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Ongoing supply chain shortage of transformers and other electrical switch gear is becoming a crisis; AD&C credit continues to tighten
Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023
The State Building Code Council recently voted to approve a new Washington State Energy Code that requires heat pumps in all new-construction projects
2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule
NAHB Policy Briefing: Electrical code updates regarding ground-fault circuit interrupters out of step with currently available HVAC products; number of women employed in construction rises
Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling
AFCIs provide affordable fire protection by instantly de-energizing arc faults that standard circuit breakers cannot
Energy Efficiency
Tesla Executives Test New Solar Roof Tiles
Talk about quality control. Curbed reports that Tesla’s first two solar roofs have been installed on houses owned by company co-founder…
Solar
Solar Prices Expected to Continue to Fall
Solar prices have sharply declined for several years now, as PV module pricing dropped significantly. A new report projects that solar prices will…
Tesla And SolarCity Reveal New Inconspicuous Solar Roofs
The photovoltaic-integrated roofs match common shingle or tile styles
New Battery Charger Efficiency Standards Announced
The new standards are expected to increasing efficiency by about 10 percent on average and save 500 million kilowatt-hours annually.
The New American Home 2016 | Electrical | Eaton
The New American Home incorporates a variety of power management products from Eaton, including decorative…
Wireless Switch | GoConex
This wireless electrical switch from GoConex makes installaton faster and simpler because it…
GoConex Wireless Electrical Switch
This wireless electrical switch from GoConex isn’t physically attached to a structure, making…
Professional Builder's 101 Best New Products
Among the hundreds of building products introduced by manufacturers during the past 12 months and featured on the pages of Professional Builder, the readers selected these standouts as the 101 Best New Products.
Energy efficiency could soon spur changes in mortgage lending practices
Three recent studies that address the advantages of energy efficiency on home ownership could have a significant impact on the way buyers finance home purchases.