Finding an energy-smart builder
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
An energy-smart builder will help you make the right choices for your family and lifestyle.
A preservation expert shares how to restore an older home economically and energy efficiently.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that provides simple, sturdy homes. Learn how energy efficiency is a key factor in building these homes.
An insulated concrete form (ICF) system eliminates the cold drafts typical of wood-frame construction.
Our four-part series explores how to handle comfort issues in a new home.
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.
Structural insulated panels, also called SIPs, foam-core panels or stress-skin panels, are significantly more airtight than stud walls.
Using the sun's stored energy to heat your home reduces your conventional energy consumption.