Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
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 US Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Lack of Charging Stations Prompts Tesla and ChargePoint to Push for More
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular, but there aren’t charging stations to support them. California's Green Building Standards Code…
Rooftop Solar Generation Increased in 2019
The output of small-scale solar power, such as distributed rooftop systems, increased by 19.1% and provided 32.6% of total solar electrical…
Energy Efficiency
Could Heat Pumps Be the Next Focus for Energy-Efficiency Gains?
As federal standards for lighting improve, utilities and program administrators are looking for new areas of focus for energy efficiency gains. At…
Major Cities Fight Climate Change With New Building Performance Standards
Three large jurisdictions adopted Building Performance Standards (BPS) policies in 2019, and more are considering such action. A BPS policy can…
Undisclosed ICC Agreement With NAHB Allegedly Thwarts More Stringent Building Codes
The International Code Council made an unpublicized deal with the National Association of Home Builders that has effectively blocked efforts to…
These Maps Reveal the Top Solar-Powered U.S Cities
It is no surprise that sunny California leads the nation as the nation ramps up solar power. The state holds nearly all of the slots on the nation…
Elon Musk Predicts Tesla Will Sell 1,000 Solar Roofs a Week
Elon Musk is betting on solar panel technology’s bright future as it grows cheaper and more accessible. Tesla is driving further into the solar…
After Enduring Blackouts, More Californians Shifting to Storing Solar
Nothing like a blackout to boost sales of solar panels and battery technology, particularly batteries.
The Northern California…
Solar
Solar Is Keeping Some Lights on in California Blackout
Some Californians might be without power for as long as eight days due to utility Pacific Gas & Electric shutting down the grid to avoid…
Sustainability
Zero Carbon Buildings for All Aims for Ambitious Emission-Reduction Targets
The Zero Carbon Buildings for All Initiative recently launched at the UN Climate Action Summit will aim for upgrading standards so that all…
