Determine which system is right for your homes.
New glazing technology has created a generation of super-efficient windows and doors.
Choosing the right windows and placing them properly can make a big difference in a home's overall energy efficiency.
New product line meets 2011 Energy Star standards.
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Discover tactics that are guaranteed to work and won’t break the bank.
Super-efficient construction, careful planning bring certifications from LEED, NAHB, Austin Energy, and Energy Star.
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Principals of Arizona’s Saddleback Homes license a whole-house solution to energy efficiency.
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Eco Pulse report finds that nearly two-thirds of consumers would pay a premium of 10% or more for a home with green features.
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As the number of Energy Star-qualified homes grows, the Dept. of Energy seeks to make guidelines stricter.
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Allocation of Recovery Act funds includes advancement of building systems research and development of efficient new homes.
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The federal stimulus bill passed by Congress this year is offering $1,500 to taxpayers to replace furnaces or windows or add insulation to make their homes more energy-efficient.
Designed in three separate structures, this 5,000-square-foot home integrates with and blends into the surrounding desert landscape.
In a time of building smaller, offering cottages could be big business for your firm.
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NAHB Green Building Conference Coverage: A guide to greening existing housing stock.
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NABH Green Building Conference Coverage: There are thousands of free dollars available to builders of eco-friendly homes.
Energy-efficient appliances, water-sipping showerheads, recycled-content countertops, and more.
Window Makers Brace for Tighter Energy Star Criteria.
South Carolina builder captures green buyers by spending just $1,000 more per house.
The New Mexico-based company's goal is for all of its homes to be zero energy.
Energy Star is pitching its program to entities that finance or fund public housing projects.