For a neighborhood of deep green retrofit homes in Houston, HOUZE developed a new closed-cell spray foam designed to ensure net-zero energy performance. In the Indepence Heights neighborhood, the …
Thousand of homes have vented crawl spaces but homeowners are discovering that closing the crawl space can halt water problems and save energy. Closing crawl spaces is a recently developed technique …
Few sustainable products offer a faster payback and a more comfortable living environment than an energy-saving, whole house insulation package. A U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT study found that the …
There is a direct connection between the heat escaping through the walls of your home, and the money escaping from your wallet. The concept is called "Heat Bleed." It's the cumulative effect of all …
With tax season upon us, many homeowners who recently completed energy efficiency updates to their homes or are planning to do so in the coming year may qualify for a little help from Uncle Sam …
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The Federal Trade Commission cracked down on scammers that inflated the performance of liquid coating and radiant barrier products they sold to …
New York could slash its carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2050 with an aggressive program of energy efficiency upgrades that wouldn't break the bank. Slate.com provided a review of the Urban Green …
Radiant insulation is an easy do-it-yourself way to make a home energy efficient and comfortable. To help homeowners and contactors choose the right radiant insulation for the job, Indianapolis-based …
Dow Building Solutions and Cobblestone Homes, a Great Lakes Bay Region home builder, have partnered on a living case-study to broaden awareness of opportunities for energy efficiency in retrofits …
With many veterans struggling to find work in the U.S., The Dow Chemical Company and non-profit St. Bernard Project (SBP) will collaborate on a Dow Sustainability Corps project to teach a new skill …
Before long we'll be complaining about the cooler weather and the high cost of energy bills. But you can change the script this year by winterizing your home. It need not be a massive undertaking …
Higher energy bills seem inevitable when winter comes, but greening one's home by making it more energy efficient and environmentally friendly is a smart way to help keep home heating costs down …
Whether you have $50 or $15,000 to spend, you can make improvements that will increase your home's energy efficiency. "If you're shopping for new appliances or heating systems, investing in energy …
Owens Corning's EcoTouch insulation is the first fiberglass insulation to be certified as a biobased product by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The certification is part of a new USDA biobased …
Nearly half of the energy used to heat and cool American homes is wasted, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has joined with the Residential Energy Services Network …
Thousand of homes have vented crawl spaces but homeowners are discovering that closing the crawl space can halt water problems and save energy. Closing crawl spaces is a recently developed technique …1 comment
A tight building envelope pays off for a high-performance home.
Grayhawk Homes offers high performance in floor plans starting in the low $100s.
There is a direct connection between the heat escaping through the walls of your home, and the money escaping from your wallet. The concept is called "Heat Bleed." It's the cumulative effect of all …
ZIP System insulated sheathing boosts energy efficiency and cuts building time.- Gary Wollenhaupt
BASF spray foam insulation helps the Proud Green Home at Serenbe meet tough green home certifications.- Gary Wollenhaupt
New York could slash its carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2050 with an aggressive program of energy efficiency upgrades that wouldn't break the bank. Slate.com provided a review of the Urban Green …
Homes built with pre-cast concrete walls fared well in Hurricane Sandy.
