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Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
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.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
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.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.
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.