Aging in place
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
Learn about some of the changes for new homes built today. An expert highlights some of the things to consider when building a new home.
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides simple, sturdy homes. Learn how energy efficiency is a key factor in building these homes.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
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.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
A geodesic design uses interconnected triangles to create a strong, environmentally friendly structure.
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.