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
What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?
A new report maps out a path for residential new construction and retrofits to reach urgent climate goals
Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home
The 2023 show home offers an ultra-comfortable, healthy, and sustainable environment that's a model for energy and water efficiencies, regardless of price point
The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis
A challenging environment, ambitious building-performance goals, and modern aesthetics come together in a stunning, net zero custom home in Arizona's Sonoran Desert
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
Brooklyn Net Zero Geothermal Apartment Complex Will Be First and Largest in the US
The New York housing complex—the first geothermal project of its kind at this scale—could serve as a blueprint for net zero living
Healthy Homes
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Indoor Air Quality System
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home stretches the boundaries of a fully integrated indoor air quality system to address health concerns
Net Zero
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Role of Trade Partnerships
Two builders discuss why cultivating true trade partners is essential to successfully transitioning your business to building net zero or NZE-ready homes
Construction
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Wall Assembly
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home proves there’s more than one way to deliver a high-performance wall
Net Zero
Transitioning to Building Net Zero Homes? Start With Land Acquisition
Make land your first consideration when building net zero and net-zero energy ready homes
Energy Efficiency
Can Building a Passive House Cost the Same as a Code-Built Home?
Designer and builder Natalie Leonard shares how an energy-efficient Passive House can cost the same to build as a code-built home
Net Zero
What Do Homebuyers Want? Builders Adopt a New Strategy
Homebuyer desires are ever-changing and transient. Getting back to some core principles can help builders refocus their business and attract buyers in the process
High-Performance Homes
Zero Energy Ready Home Adoption Is Accelerating
Sam Rashkin, chief architect of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office, says that the construction of zero energy ready…
Show Village
Four Innovative Modular Homes at Show Village 2020
Pro Builder’s annual Show Village and The New American Home at IBS 2020 demonstrate a variety of innovative housing options
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…
