Talk to your utilities
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
Before you break ground on a new house, give your utility companies a call. They can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and construction delays.
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.
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.
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.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.
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.