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
HVAC
Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System
How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces
Energy Efficiency
Smart Homes Could Help to Stabilize the U.S. Power Grid
The country’s power grid struggles to meet the energy demands of today. Extreme weather in Michigan, California, and Texas highlight the grid’s…
Environmental
How Homeowners Use and Choose Their At-Home Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
While electric vehicles make up just 3% of all U.S. car sales, Biden’s recent executive order calls for half of all car and truck sales to be…
Energy Efficiency
20% of the Country's Planet-Heating Emissions Come From Powering Homes
A significant chunk of planet-heating emissions generated by the U.S. (20%) can be attributed to heating, cooling, and lighting the country’s 128…
Codes + Standards
New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings
The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less…
Energy Efficiency
Choosing the Right Air Barrier Material for Your Project
TYPAR Weather Resistant products are ideal for increasing energy efficiency.
Energy Efficiency
RESNET Launches HERS H2O Rating for Water Efficiency
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) launched a new HERS rating program that evaluates a home’s water efficiency. On HorizonTV this week,…
Energy Efficiency
Homebuyers Split on Preferring Gas or Electric
When provided the choice between gas or electricity for air heating and cooling systems, cooking, and water heating, today’s homebuyers are fairly…
Energy Efficiency
The Debate for Energy’s Future: How Either Result Could Impact Homes
Energy’s future lies in two camps: those who support more localized, smaller systems and those who want widespread power lines carrying energy…
Energy Efficiency
Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows
A survey of 3,247 recent and prospective homebuyers found a large majority of respondents see energy-efficient windows as a desirable or must-have…