Roof and 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.
Net Zero Community
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.
In this video: A builder discusses what makes a Net Zero home and neighborhood unique.
In this video: A builder talks about Wisconsin's first Net Zero community. Learn more about the program and how it serves as an example for other energy efficient communities.
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Framing options
You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.
Trombe wall
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
Talk to your utilities
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
Energy efficient kitchen remodel
This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.
Turning a barn into an energy-smart home
Energy rater and performance consultant
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
Insulated concrete forms
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
Historic preservation
A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.