Trombe wall
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
Some call it a "dome home," but the technical term is a geodesic dome.
A geodesic design uses triangles to create a super-strong sphere structure. The shape encloses the most amount of space with the least amount of materials, making these homes very economical and earth-friendly.
The most famous geodesic dome in the world is "Spaceship Earth" at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park.
The freestanding dome shape allows tremendous flexibility in the placement of walls and the size and shape of rooms. Nooks and crannies can be used for storage and play space.
The high open ceiling provides great ventilation and bright sunlight all day long. In the summer, warm air rises along the curved walls and escapes through windows in the top of the dome, providing natural air conditioning.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
An energy rater can help make your new home more energy-efficient through every stage of the construction process.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.
This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
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.