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.
In newer homes, energy-efficient building practices are used to avoid drafts, but these air tight homes can result in uncomfortable air quality and ventilation.
See our Air Quality section for more information.
In this video: An industry expert discusses green technologies that improve air quality in new construction.
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.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
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.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
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A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.