Turning a Barn Into an Energy-Smart House

Cross section of a structural insulated panel

Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.

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.

Adjustable height kitchen sink

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

Two people walking into a new home

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.

Trombe wall on the interior of a home

Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.

Pete and Megan talking with homeowners

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

Boy and grandmother on front porch

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

Pete and couple standing in remodeled kitchen

This kitchen remodel features a new window, energy-efficient lighting, new appliances and side-wall insulation.

house blueprints

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.

Turning a barn into an energy-smart home