Choosing energy-smart products
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
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.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
A geodesic design uses interconnected triangles to create a strong, environmentally friendly structure.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides simple, sturdy homes. Learn how energy efficiency is a key factor in building these homes.
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.