Energy efficient kitchen remodel
This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.
Some call it a "dome home," but the technical term is a geodesic dome.
A geodesic design uses triangles to create a super-strong sphere structure. The shape encloses the most amount of space with the least amount of materials, making these homes very economical and earth-friendly.
The most famous geodesic dome in the world is "Spaceship Earth" at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park.
The freestanding dome shape allows tremendous flexibility in the placement of walls and the size and shape of rooms. Nooks and crannies can be used for storage and play space.
The high open ceiling provides great ventilation and bright sunlight all day long. In the summer, warm air rises along the curved walls and escapes through windows in the top of the dome, providing natural air conditioning.
This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.
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.
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.
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
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.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.