Framing options
You have energy efficient and sustainable options when it comes to framing your new home.
Historic preservation
Older homes can benefit from energy efficient remodeling techniques.
In this video: A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.
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Roof and 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.
Modular homes
Modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, then shipped to the homesite and placed on a permanent foundation.
Structural insulated panels
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
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.
Air quality and ventilation in new homes
New, energy-efficient homes need new solutions to circulate and ventilate the air inside the home.
Geodesic domes
A geodesic design uses interconnected triangles to create a strong, environmentally friendly structure.
Choosing energy-smart products
When building your new home, don't forget about the importance of energy-conserving products like furnaces, air conditioners and appliances.
Trombe wall
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.