Historic preservation

Mom and daughters playing in leaves

When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.

Adjustable height kitchen sink

Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.

Man showing ductwork to Pete and Megan

New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.

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.

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.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

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

Insulated concrete forms in the ground

An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.

Trombe wall on the interior of a home

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