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Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
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.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
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.
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.
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.