5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
As a model of energy savings, water conservation, indoor comfort and health, and use of on-site renewable energy, The New American Home 2024 offers valuable lessons
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
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
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…
The New American Home
The New American Home 2020's Eco-Friendly Design
A combination of smart design, hyper-insulation, and energy-efficient systems elevate the performance of The New American Home 2020
Energy Efficiency
Can Building a Passive House Cost the Same as a Code-Built Home?
Designer and builder Natalie Leonard shares how an energy-efficient Passive House can cost the same to build as a code-built home
Government + Policy
Department of Energy Invests $74 Million in Building and Construction Innovations
It is a bright day for the construction industry: The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has budgeted $74 million for 63 selected…
US Solar Jobs Have Risen 167% Since 2010
The future is bright for solar: In just one decade, US solar jobs rose 167 percent. The number of those…
The California Solar Mandate Is Here. What Does This Mean for Builders?
For months, California builders anxiously awaited the arrival of the new year: On January 1, 2020, the new solar mandate that requires 100 percent…
Windows + Doors
Fenestration Rating Council Launches Faster Energy Performance Testing System
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) introduced a new process that will greatly reduce the time needed for simulating energy…
Solar
Myths and Misconceptions About Going Solar
As home builders prepare for California's solar mandate, solar panel installer Mark Vogel dispels the myths and misconceptions
