Habitat For Humanity

Building materials, blueprints and paint chips

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.

Boy and grandmother on front porch

A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.

Cross section of a structural insulated panel

Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.

Pete and couple standing in remodeled kitchen

This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.

Trombe wall on the interior of a home

Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.

Pete and Megan talking with homeowners

Hear from real homeowners and builders who made energy efficiency a priority.

Man installing steel framing

You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.

Trusses in an attic

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.

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