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 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
Connecticut Co-Housing Project Boosts Efficiency With Simple Design Features
A co-housing project called Rocky Corner in Connecticut uses some simple, but powerful…
Net Zero
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Role of Trade Partnerships
Two builders discuss why cultivating true trade partners is essential to successfully transitioning your business to building net zero or NZE-ready homes
Minnesota Safety Rules Will Reduce Space for Rooftop PVs
New safety regulations in Minnesota will reduce the size of residential solar installations by at least 20 percent, according to a solar industry…
Government + Policy
Dept. of Energy Revises Approved Software for Federal Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Homes
The U.S. Department of Energy has revised standards for approving software programs to calculate compliance to the federal tax credit for energy-…
Energy Efficiency
What Are the Ingredients for an Energy-Efficient Home?
Though there is no one-size-fits-all way to build an energy-efficient home, RESNET used its Home Energy…
Energy Efficiency
2020 IECC Will Lead to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized. This model building code will be a vehicle for significant cuts in…
Using Conventional Materials to Reduce Embodied Carbon Footprint
Builders for Climate Action have found that embodied carbon accounted for an outsized portion of greenhouse gas emissions for new low-rise…
Energy Efficiency
Pilot Project Shows Homeowners Value Home Energy Scores
The US Department of Energy collaborated with the City and County of Denver to conduct an 18-month pilot to assess homeowner reaction to Home…
Construction
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Wall Assembly
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home proves there’s more than one way to deliver a high-performance wall
Net Zero
Transitioning to Building Net Zero Homes? Start With Land Acquisition
Make land your first consideration when building net zero and net-zero energy ready homes
