KB Home is the recipient of 12 2011 Energy Star Leadership in Housing awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The awards honor the contributions KB Home has made to energy …

There's good and then, of course, there's better and best. And a new Energy Star program tries to bring home that point, touting select Energy Star products as "Most Efficient." A Consumer Reports …

On Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30, the state of Texas is offering a sales tax holiday on Energy Star appliances and products. Anyone in Texas can buy these products during the three-day weekend at a …

It's summer, the season when air conditioning usage goes up. You can't do much about how much energy costs, but you can control how much of it you use. One place to start is with a home energy audit …

Sears Grand in Cape Girardeau, Mo., will participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings to help improve the energy …

The WaterSense label guides consumers to water-saving devices for the home.

The Energy Star label is more important than ever when consumer shop for major appliances, according to a recent survey from Whirlpool Corporation.The poll, conducted by Harris Interactive, found …

Televisions and cable and satellite boxes will have to use less energy under new Energy Star label requirements.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which administers the Energy Star program …

New energy-saving windows will help homeowners go green and save money on the utility bills. After all, windows account for 30 percent of building heating and cooling energy loss in the United States …

Buying an Energy Star-rated, energy-efficient water heater could get easier if labeling rules are changed. Under current Energy Star rules, water heaters are divided into two categories, small and …

While millions of programmable thermostats are purchased each year by homeowners hoping to cut their utility bills, representatives of the EPA's Energy Star program said many consumers aren't using …

More than 400 new green homes will be built to help New Orleans provide cost-efficient, low-maintenance homes for residents still seeking affordable housing after Hurricane Katrina. StalwartBuilt …

Many doors don't have any glass (like your front door), but even doors with lots of glass (like a sliding patio door) have lower glass-to-frame ratios than windows or skylights. This means doors can …

Use this chart from Energy Star as a reference for recommended window and skylight specifications for your climate zone.

Federal tax credits for windows and doors, set to expire Dec. 31, 2010, have been extended through 2011, though with a lower limit. The requirements have also changed to line up with Energy Star …

Generate green electricity and cut your utility bills with three residential power-generation technologies.

Planning on hoarding 100-watt incandescent bulbs when they become forbidden fruit in 2012? You're not alone. Some 13 percent of Americans plan to stash 100-watt incandescent bulbs, according to the …

The new NYSERDA Green Residential Building Program offers cash incentives up to $5,125 for a single-family home, increasing to $13,375 for an 11-unit building. The incentives are available to owners …

KB Home and Pulte were the top green homebuilders in the United States, according to a study by Calvert Investments, a Maryland-based investment firm. According to the study, the builders are …

When it is time to replace your old model clothes washer, look for a new Energy Star qualified clothes washer. These washers are designed to be energy efficient, using less water and energy to …