New Heat Pump Takes a Sleek Approach to Home Climate Solutions
Startup Quilt is putting a fresh face on heat pumps to save homeowners money on their energy bills
Green Upgrade Calculator Brings Clarity to Energy Efficiency
The tool can be used by home contractors, energy advisors, and decarbonization analysts
New Bill Aims to Curb Energy-Efficiency Standards for Home Appliances
Passage of the act by the House would add hurdles to creating new appliance standards and also make it easier to revoke existing standards
EPA Introduces New Certification: Energy Star NextGen
The EPA's newest certification aims to boost national energy and emissions savings and act as a catalyst for the construction of new, energy-efficient homes
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
Energy Efficiency
Getting Some Air: Blower Door FAQ
Training consultant Sam Myers answers six of the most frequently asked questions he encounters at blower door test seminars.
The chief…
Solar
Solar Is Now Standard for This Roofing Giant
The largest roofing manufacturing company in the world, Standard Industries, is going solar. Its launch of solar startup GAF Energy "aims to…
Why 2018 IECC Is Best for Consumers, Fair to Builders
The 2018 IECC building code was negotiated and agreed upon by the …
Builder Talks Effective Branding
Seattle-based high-performance builder Dwell Development's marketing strategy…
Codes + Standards
Builders Talk Energy Code Obstacles
Cost and the shortage of labor were recently cited as the top two challenges builders face when constructing new homes to meet energy codes,…
This Week's Codes and Standards, January 14
Canadian builders talk net zero standard, Florida County's higher code standards after Hurricane Michael, how hazard mitigation in codes protect lives, a tiny house ban reversal in UK, and the release of the first resilience benchmarks for U.S. communities
How 2018 Conditions Shape 2019 Housing Trends
As housing conditions change, so do buyer and renter attitudes about the market. New analysis looks at how shifting sands in 2018 will affect…
Solar
California Rooftop Solar Mandate Leading Nation by Example
In 2020, California's rooftop solar mandate for all newly built single-family homes in the state goes into effect, and experts anticipate it will…
A 'New Generation' of Building Materials
Manufacturers are innovating building materials to address…
Take Out My Lawn!
California homeowners are increasingly converting their lawns from grass to turf, flower beds, walkaways, or other elements…
