Turning a Barn Into an Energy-Smart House

Pete and Megan talking with homeowners

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

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.

Man installing steel framing

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

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.

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.

Modular home assembly in a factory

Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.

Graphic of heating and cooling circulating through a house

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

Trombe wall on the interior of a home

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

Boy and grandmother on front porch

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

Turning a barn into an energy-smart home