Energy Efficiency

IBACOS
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).
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
June 4, 2026
Ian Roth Studios
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.
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.
May 15, 2026
Champion Homes
Champion Homes celebrates opening of Innovation Communities
Dec. 30, 2025
Courtesy IBACOS
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.
Dec. 24, 2025
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Workers install solar panels onto the roof of a home
Dec. 18, 2025
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Nov. 21, 2025
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Energy efficient home features shown on tablet
Nov. 11, 2025

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