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Trusses in an 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.

Building materials, blueprints and paint chips

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.

Pete and Megan talking with homeowners

Hear from real homeowners and builders who made energy efficiency a priority.

Adjustable height kitchen sink

Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.

Man installing steel framing

You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.

Energy rater performing analysis on a front door

An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.

Boy and grandmother on front porch

A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.

Utility worker with an electric meter

Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.

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