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
Explore the Building Products That Make This Year's New American Home Another Standout
The latest building products come together in The New American Home 2024 show house, offering luxury, energy efficiency, and solid performance to inspire any project
EPA Launches Series of Webinars on Energy Star Program and 45L Tax Credit
The series of six webinars on the Energy Star program for single-family and multifamily new construction will take place over the next several weeks
Introducing the Schneider Home energy management system
2017 IBS Preview: Ready For Showtime
Professional Builder’s Show Village and the New American Home make for a record number of show homes at this year’s International Builders’ Show
Energy Efficiency
2x4 Wall Systems Outperform Traditional 2x6 in Tests
BASF and Building Science Consulting tested the home performance of the 2x4 HP+ Wall System and 2x6 construction with full cavity insulation
Renewable Energy Requirement In California Code Could Cost $15K To $45K
In 2020, new California homes will be required to have some kind of renewable energy component such as PVs or a wind turbine. That could cost from…
Utah Legislators Propose Retiring Solar Tax Credit
Some Utah lawmakers say it’s time to take the ‘training wheels’ off the state’s booming solar industry by retiring a popular tax credit. Recent…
SolarCity’s Musk Claims New Solar Roof Cost Can Be Less Than Conventional Roof
Elon Musk now says that SolarCity could deliver its solar roof product at a lower cost than a conventional roof even without considering the…
Thermoelectric Paint Could Capture Heat Energy On Any Surface
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), the…
Elon Musk Says That SolarCity Shingles Will Be Cheaper Than A Traditional Roof
Everybody wants to be green, if the price is right.
Bloomberg Technology reports that, according to…
Water, Land, and Power in Home Building: A Special Report
In many places, the resources essential to builders are scarcer and more costly than ever before. This overview looks at the state of each one—and who’s leveraging what’s available
Scarcity and Solutions for the Home Building Industry
Shortages add pressure, but they also prompt inventive solutions
High Performance + High Design Homes
High performance and high design are achievable in a new home as long as the design and construction team collaborates with trade partners and other experts at the start of the project