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
Appliances
16 New Home Appliances That Warrant a Closer Look
From the kitchen to the laundry room, there’s a slew of new appliances on the market loaded with features that offer homeowners convenience, customization, and energy savings
Energy Efficiency
For Proving Home Energy Savings, Seeing Is Believing
Providence Home Connected Home Testimonial
Energy Efficiency
The HERS Rating Is Catching On
Since the inception of the HERS Index in 1995, there have been more than 3.2 million HERS-rated homes, with more than 230,000 homes rated this year.
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.
