Finding an energy-smart builder
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
In this video: A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides simple, sturdy homes. Learn how energy efficiency is a key factor in building these homes.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
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.
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.