Debunking 6 Common Myths About Passive House Design
Building homes to Passive House standards could be a game-changer for decarbonizing housing and providing much-needed homes. What’s holding it back?
EPA Introduces New Certification: Energy Star NextGen
The EPA's newest certification aims to boost national energy and emissions savings and act as a catalyst for the construction of new, energy-efficient homes
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
DOE Awards Recognize Several NAHB Members for Home Performance Innovation
National Association of Home Builders members are among the winners in this year's U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards
Explore the Products Used to Create the Desert Comfort Idea Home
The custom home in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert set some ambitious net zero home-performance goals. These building products help to meet them
Risks to Consider in the Race to Net Zero
High-performance home building is becoming more commonplace across the U.S., but net zero construction also poses new risks to the built environment
Innovation
The Ultimate High-Performance Home
This award-winning home by Health-E Community Enterprises is just one example of…
Energy Efficiency
Simple Passive House Measures Can Make Old Homes Efficient
Simple passive house renovation techniques including continuous insulation, sealed walls, and triple pane windows can transform an old, drafty…
High-Performance Homes
How BIM Can Help the Push to Net Zero
A Virginia builder and developer is using BIM technology to build high-performance homes, according to The Energy & Environmental…
Net Zero
The 12-Step Path to Net Zero
A new training course from the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) helps builders chart their own path to…
Net Zero
Net Zero Now in California
Net-zero energy homes are built to produce as much energy as they consume, through airtight construction of foundations, roofs, walls, and windows…
High-Performance Homes
Builder Extending Buyer Relationship With 'Smarter' Warranty Program
How one South Carolina builder is launching a home monitoring program as a "health check" for clients and a way to enhance the builder's home warranty program
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,…
Energy Efficiency
Energy Savings in Disguise: Look Closer, This Is No Ordinary Home
Incorporating a host of quality construction and high-performance details make this home one of the most energy-efficient new houses in the country
How To
Advanced Framing Techniques to Help Boost Home Performance
These advanced framing techniques aid zero-energy ready home performance
