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
Energy Efficiency
Home Charging Options for Electric Vehicles
Homeowners have their choice of three types of chargers for their electric vehicles, the New York Times reports.
Over…
Solar
New York City Is Going Solar
Flat-roofed homes in Brooklyn are increasingly turning to solar energy options, catching up to their sloped-roof neighbors in Staten Island and…
Green Projects
LEED Homes Award Winners Use Rainwater Capture, Permeable Surfaces, and PVs
Recipients of this year’s annual LEED Homes Awards included rainwater capture, permeable surfaces, and solar panels in their designs. The LEED…
Solar
Residential Solar Market Slowing; Industry Looks to Expand Into New Regions
Market growth for rooftop solar panels has slowed to 5% this year after growing 8% in 2018, according to the energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.…
Net Zero
The 12-Step Path to Net Zero
A new training course from the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) helps builders chart their own path to…
Energy Efficiency
The Guide to LEED Building
A new book shares an honest account of a family’s experience building a LEED-certified home.
Forbes reports that Melissa…
Sonnen Brings Battery Storage to Illinois Development
Battery manufacturer Sonnen will provide an entire Illinois…
Quality Matters
Reducing Hot Water Wait Time
Homeowners routinely complain about how long it takes for hot water to reach the tap, but the solution is easier than you think
New-Home Marketing
How to Sell Sustainability With Luxury
Can living in a net-zero home become a status symbol?
Hunter Point Pearl Homes & Marina, a community of 86 homes on Florida’s Gulf…