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Energy Efficiency
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Roof truss packages are delivered on a flatbed truck to the jobsite and stored on a flat surface (left), then craned into place and secured to the perimeter walls (right).
Construction
Why Are You Still Stick-Framing Your Roofs?
The majority of home builders swear by engineered roof trusses, but holdouts remain. If you’re among them, consider their multiple advantages over stick-framing this assembly
Aug. 5, 2026
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Solar panels on a roof
Energy Efficiency
New Guidance Released for Home Energy Rebates Program
June 4, 2026
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The New American Home 2026 in Winter Park, Fla., features an integrated system of materials, products, and systems that vastly improve energy and water efficiencies, enabling a 43.2kW rooftop solar array to fully provide off-grid power and achieve a minus-35 HERS score.
The New American Home 2026
The New American Home 2026: The Keys to Achieving High Performance
May 25, 2026
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NAHB members are invited to join NAHB's Advocacy team for the 2026 Legislative Conference on June 10 and meet with members of Congress to discuss housing issues.
NAHB
NAHB's Priorities for LegCon 2026
May 15, 2026
Champion Homes
Champion Homes celebrates opening of Innovation Communities
Off-Site Construction
Champion Homes and iUnit Communities Partner to Create Energy-Efficient Housing
Dec. 30, 2025
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An Energy Star staple for whole-home certification calls for specifying and installing Grade I insulation (per the Residential Energy Services Network, or RESNET, standards) in all assemblies, as well as prebatting in hard-to-reach areas of the attic.
Quality Matters
7 Reasons Why Energy Star Still Matters
Dec. 24, 2025
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Workers install solar panels onto the roof of a home
Energy Efficiency
Need for Careers in Energy Efficiency Grows
Dec. 18, 2025
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Construction
4 Framing Tips for Durability and Performance
Nov. 21, 2025
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Market Data + Trends
Trends That Shaped the Housing Market in 2025
Nov. 11, 2025
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