Finding an energy-smart builder
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
In this video: 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.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
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.
A geodesic design uses interconnected triangles to create a strong, environmentally friendly structure.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.