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…
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…
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…
New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings
The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building…
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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…
Environmental
What to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps and Cold Climates
There are several different ways to go about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s become increasingly important to consider different…
Sustainability
Natural Gas: To Ban or Not to Ban?
States and cities are in a battle about whether natural gas should be banned in new homes and buildings. Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee,…
Solar
The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …
See the winners of this year’s contest to build energy-efficient homes for extreme climates
Energy Efficiency
Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum
From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing
High-Performance Homes
How to Get an Accurate Appraisal for Your High-Performance Homes
If your high-performance homes are appraised lower than contract prices, the National Association of Home Builders has some tips for you.…
