Energy Efficiency

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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

Revised U.S. Light Bulb Standards Seek to Reduce Utility Bills and Cut Emissions

Recently announced lighting standards will limit the production and distribution of costly and inefficient bulbs

Manufactured Homes Lack Strong Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Increase Affordability

Stronger universal energy efficiency standards could reduce energy costs for residents living in manufactured homes

Decarbonization Efforts Largely Exclude Affordable Housing

Affordable housing projects could perhaps benefit the most from renewable energy and eco-friendly building solutions, but decarbonization efforts aren’t geared toward multifamily construction

NAHB Chairman’s Message: Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway

Home Innovation Research Labs has begun the process of developing the next edition of the ICC-700 NGBS, the national standard used to define and measure sustainable design and construction

NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes

NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand

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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience. From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing