Finding an energy-smart builder
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
Your roof and attic play the most crucial role in your home's energy efficiency system, reducing your energy costs during the winter and summer.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
More builders are offering sustainable choices in new home construction. Find out what's available and how it impacts the earth and the bottom line.
Check out a new neighborhood concept and see how one builder is changing the way homes are built with a goal to use zero energy.
A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.