5 Findings About Heat Pumps
Pinpointing whether heat pumps are a good investment is tricky. A recent report from the National Renewable Energy Lab aims to cut through the complexity
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024
Explore the Building Products That Make This Year's New American Home Another Standout
The latest building products come together in The New American Home 2024 show house, offering luxury, energy efficiency, and solid performance to inspire any project
EPA Launches Series of Webinars on Energy Star Program and 45L Tax Credit
The series of six webinars on the Energy Star program for single-family and multifamily new construction will take place over the next several weeks
Introducing the Schneider Home energy management system
Government + Policy
Dept. of Energy Revises Approved Software for Federal Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Homes
The U.S. Department of Energy has revised standards for approving software programs to calculate compliance to the federal tax credit for energy-…
Energy Efficiency
What Are the Ingredients for an Energy-Efficient Home?
Though there is no one-size-fits-all way to build an energy-efficient home, RESNET used its Home Energy…
Energy Efficiency
2020 IECC Will Lead to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized. This model building code will be a vehicle for significant cuts in…
Using Conventional Materials to Reduce Embodied Carbon Footprint
Builders for Climate Action have found that embodied carbon accounted for an outsized portion of greenhouse gas emissions for new low-rise…
Energy Efficiency
Pilot Project Shows Homeowners Value Home Energy Scores
The US Department of Energy collaborated with the City and County of Denver to conduct an 18-month pilot to assess homeowner reaction to Home…
Construction
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Wall Assembly
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home proves there’s more than one way to deliver a high-performance wall
Net Zero
Transitioning to Building Net Zero Homes? Start With Land Acquisition
Make land your first consideration when building net zero and net-zero energy ready homes
Energy Efficiency
Aaron Nitzkin on Carbon Reduction Using All-Electric Home Incentives
Aaron Nitzkin, chairman of the city of Davis, Calif.'s solar task force, weighs in on reach codes and how the municipality is using the carrot rather than the stick to encourage all-electric homes to reduce carbon emissions
Solar
Solar Panels and Batteries May Provide More Affordable Back-Up Power in California
In the long run, solar panels and batteries may provide a better value for Californians than buying a gas generator for back-up power. Solar with…
Energy Efficiency
Should There Be a Mandatory National Home Energy-Efficiency Label?
An op-ed column in the Boston Globe argues for a mandatory, nationwide labeling system for home energy efficiency. Written by the director…