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
Thinking Big With a Micro Master Plan
Dwell Development enhances a Seattle infill master planned community with sustainable houses
Energy Efficiency
Home Building Technical Challenges and Solutions: An Energy Efficiency Road Map for Home Builders
Current research and future initiatives will make it easier to build energy-efficient homes. Here’s a look at what’s up and coming
Study: Electric Water Heaters Underutilized
NRDC reports that advanced water heaters could save consumers up to $200 annually and could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50 percent.
Net-Zero Homes Gaining Traction
A new survey from the Net-Zero Energy Coalition found that there are currently 6,771 residential units that produce as much renewable energy as they consume, or could do so with slight modifications.
When Selling Energy-Efficient Homes, Words Matter
Terms that convey the upside of energy savings while addressing consumer desires go a long way in selling high-performance
Net Zero
Gaining an Edge With Net Zero Houses
These award-winning homes demonstrate the business and environmental opportunities that sustainable building affords.
The New American Home
Product Innovations From The New American Home 2016
An innovation showcase embraces building science and sophisticated technologies to boost energy efficiency, comfort, and livability
Net Zero
The Number of Net Zero Energy Homes and Buildings Is Growing
The Net-Zero Energy Coalition is attempting to do something that has not been done before; catalog all the net zero energy buildings across Canada…
Moisture Management
Building Envelope Solutions for Moisture Management
Modern building assemblies are less tolerant of design and installation flaws, which requires that today’s homes be better designed and built
