Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
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 US Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Mortgage underwriters should take energy consumption into account, says RMI
Utility bills are a major household expense, costing more than $2,500 for the typical American family.
Despite growing prevalence of rooftop PVs, MLS usually doesn’t include solar power information
Buyers understand the benefits of solar power but don't know the upsides of leasing the equipment versus buying it.
Big Solar Outpacing Rooftop Installations
Individual rooftop installations just can't compare to larger solar systems that sell electricity directly to utilities.
Homeowners holding back on greening up their houses
Homeowners want to save energy by better insulating their homes, and installing more efficient windows and doors, but can be dismayed by intensive, expensive projects.
New Battery Charger Efficiency Standards Announced
The new standards are expected to increasing efficiency by about 10 percent on average and save 500 million kilowatt-hours annually.
Codes + Standards
Homeowners continue to be willing to pay more for green features—up to a point
Of the 150 homebuyers surveyed by NAHB, 90 percent said Energy Star appliances were essential or desirable.
Rooftop Solar Required in Santa Monica
A new city ordinance makes solar systems mandatory for commercial and residential construction. Builders might oppose another regulation, though.
Structural
New Guide: Increasing Energy Efficiency and Structural Performance With Raised-Heel Trusses
A raised-heel truss has a “heel” that extends up from the top of the wall and elevates the truss at the building’s edges
Energy Efficiency
Partnership Expands Financing Options for Residential Energy Efficiency
Renovate America and the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA) announced a partnership in March
Delivering High Performance to Entry-Level Buyers
Three award winners show that building energy-efficient starter homes can win hearts and minds—and generate profits.
