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
Nest Program Highlights Energy Costs' Impact on Low-Income Households
In collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, Fannie Mae, and energy…
Solar Power Is Growing, But Still 'Has a Long Way to Go'
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, calls climate change "the biggest threat to humanity…
California's Solar-Powered MPC
Jimmy Ayala, Division President of Pardee Homes San Diego, says that what once was…
Smart Home
Smart Home Tech May Help Lower Utility Bills
A range of smart home tech products promises to help homeowners curb household energy consumption
Off-Site Construction
No Compromise With Prefab Housing
Add energy efficiency and design sophistication to the benefits of using prefab and modular construction
High-Performance Homes
Passive Houses Are Becoming More Popular in the U.S.
A passive house uses 86 percent less energy for heating and 46 percent less for cooling than other code-compliant buildings in the same climate,…
Federal Tax Credits for Green Home Investments Reinstated
Congress approved a spending bill earlier this month, including the reinstatement of federal tax credits for green home investments through to…
Takeaways for Builders From the Solar Decathlon
For home builders and designers, winning projects offer energy-efficient ideas to act on now
Solar Industry Awaits Trump's Decision on Panel Import Tariffs
President of the United States Donald Trump said this week that he would soon announce his decision on whether or not to put tariffs on imported…
Modular Homes
Is This Modular's Moment?
As construction’s labor shortage persists, it may finally be time for home builders to embrace off-site fabrication
