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Waste-Heat Recycling

New technologies are coming online that can capture waste heat and transfer it to a home's heating system.

boxes and panels: shipped in parts and assembled on the show floor of the las vegas convention center in just four days, the builder livinghome was an experiment in modular efficiency.

BUILDER LivingHome Showcases Modular and Green Technologies

Simple, flexible, and sustainable, the BUILDER LivingHome is a study in how housing may very well evolve in the not so distant future.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse

The EERE mission is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships that enhance energy efficiency and productivity, bring clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace, and make a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

NESEA is the nation's leading regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies.

Propane-Enhanced Renewable Energy Systems

1.0 LU HSW/SD

You will be able to explain why supplemental energy is often required to support... Take the course.

Posted:: August, 2009
Subject(s):: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Technology, HVAC
Sponsor:: Propane Education and Research Council
Certification(s):: AIA, NAHB, NARI

Renewable Energy

Green Developer Puts His Homes to the Test

Energy rating finds green-built homes provide a savings of 74 percent in utility costs.
Super Solar Cells

Photovoltaics manufacturer Semprius sets a new benchmark for PV efficiency.
Energy Alternatives: Wind

Is it time to consider wind power for your homes?
Is It a Green House? You Can't Tell by Looking Anymore

Four eco-wise homes, from ultra-modern to super-traditional, are handsome proof that you can't tell a green house just by looking at it.
Garbett Homes Mines Vein of Demand for Modern-Designed Homes

The Salt Lake City–based builder commissioned contemporary-style homes that are selling fast and for full price.
Green Homes Sell for More, Studies Show

New research reflects a steady increase in the public’s understanding of the value of green building features.
John Abrams established an energy services division to help boost business

A pioneering green custom builder stays at the forefront of a rapidly developing field.
GREENville House, Greenville, N.C.

A new North Carolina house combines contemporary design with modern technology to reach an exemplary level of sustainability.
Forestry Group Aims to Boost Sustainability Practices

American Forest & Paper Association's 2020 goals include increasing fiber procured from certified forests and promoting policies that reduce illegal logging.
Feature: Putting the E in Efficiency

Some so-called “green” building practices can give builders a competitive edge on the existing-home market, but can they balance the costs with consumers' ability to pay? Big Builder does a cost versus benefit analysis.