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
Net Zero
Zero Net Energy Readiness—California Pioneers, Others Following
More states than just California are on the road to zero net energy home building in their codes, and builders may be closer than they think to achieving those standards
Resilient Construction
Fireproof Home Sets New Standard in California
A new single-family home above Ramona, Calif.’s San Pasqual Valley is showing the possibilities of fire resistance.
After losing a home to…
Builder of the Year
Announcing the 2017 Builder of the Year: Thrive Home Builders
In a fiercely competitive market, Thrive Home Builders is a successful local. Ceaseless innovation has established it as a nationally recognized pioneer
Net Zero
Gaining an Edge With Net Zero Houses
These award-winning homes demonstrate the business and environmental opportunities that sustainable building affords.
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…
The New American Home
The New American Home 2016: A Cutting-Edge Showcase
Energy innovation meets modern warmth for a show home packed with inspiring and useful takeaways for builders everywhere
Net Zero
Net Zero North American Leadership Coalition Gears Up for Second Summit
More than 250 of sustainability’s cutting-edge practitioners will gather in Boston
Net Zero
Concrete is key to sustainable Missouri farmhouse achieving net-zero
A farmhouse constructed of concrete and white oak in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri was built to achieve the net-zero energy standard.
Net Zero
Path to Zero: Tips for Building Net-Zero Energy Homes
Building scientists and leading home builders offer tips and techniques for designing and building 'market-rate' net-zero energy homes
