Green home 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.
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 insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
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.