RESNET Launches HERS H2O Rating for Water Efficiency
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) launched a new HERS rating program that evaluates a…
Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time
The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system
The Debate for Energy’s Future: How Either Result Could Impact Homes
Energy’s future lies in two camps: those who support more localized, smaller systems and those who…
Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows
A survey of 3,247 recent and prospective homebuyers found a large majority of respondents see…
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Environmental
What to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps and Cold Climates
There are several different ways to go about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s become increasingly important to consider different…
Community Development
The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes
Developer FivePoint Valencia broke ground on a new 21,000-home project that will become the largest net-zero community in the country. Homes will…
Sustainability
Natural Gas: To Ban or Not to Ban?
States and cities are in a battle about whether natural gas should be banned in new homes and buildings. Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee,…
Building Materials
Could Bamboo Be a Viable Alternative to Lumber?
Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther than …
Sustainability
Architect Talks Details Behind His Long Island Passive House
On HorizonTV this week, watch architect Wayne Turett, principal of New York-based The Turett Collaborative, discuss his passive house project in…
Electrical
Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging
There are several home features growing in popularity that are likely to become the norm in 10 to 20 years, such as electric vehicles. Homes are…
Environmental
Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros
Lawn care startup LawnStarter examined 200 of the nation’s metros across 24 variables to identify the top 10 eco-friendly cities. Variables…
Energy Efficiency
Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum
From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing
Comfort + Health
High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart
High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house
Solar
Record Number of Solar Panels Installed in 2020
The U.S. solar industry didn't just endure the pandemic, it thrived. Solar installations increased 43% year over year in 2020, resulting in a…
