When a home is built to the Passive House standard, one of the key design issues is ensuring an adequate flow of fresh air for proper indoor air quality. Today's buildings have become tighter and …
A new extruded cellular PVC gutter system looks like sophisticated wood trim but doesn't require the upkeep of wood. INTEX Millwork Solutions launched its new PVC Boston Gutter System which has the …
Mansfield Plumbing Products launched two new high- efficiency toilets (HET) in April. Both Montclair HET and Essence HET use only 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf), and complement the current fixtures in …
If installing new high-performance windows is not in your budget, give your heating and cooling system a break with low-E film on your windows. Low-emissive or low-E film, commonly found in the best …
With some parts of the country hit hard by flooding, homeowners face potential danger of old in their homes. But the risk of tackling mold may be too great for untrained homeowners. Do-it-yourself …
Granite Transformations, a Miramar, Fla.,-based home remodeling retailer, offers a new line of countertops that incorporates up to 72 percent post-consumer recycled materials along with tempered …
New LED bulbs look like incandescent bulbs and easily fit in existing fixtures for a better light with lower energy usage. GE Lighting has unveiled its new reveal® LED light bulbs that are a …
Add deep sky blue to the range of colors in polished concrete masonry block that can give a home a unique look. Bay Block LLC, a Michigan-based manufacturer of polished concrete masonry block, has …
As outdoor living spaces become ever more important, a new wide plank decking offers the durability and reduced environmental impact of a composite made from recycled materials. Cali Bamboo, a …
Shea Homes celebrated Earth Day by honoring the first 1,000 owners of its net-zero home, the SheaXero. Shea Homes partnered with SolarCity to develop the SheaXero home line, which is powered by solar …
The United States has some of the world's best, most drinkable water. But no matter where a home's water originates, from a large municipal supply to a private well, a whole-house water filtration …
A new hybrid water heater from Rheem could save homeowners up to $329 a year. The Rheem Prestige Series Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater features an Energy Factor (EF) of 2.45, giving it the highest …
This Earth Day, homeowners can help save the environment and their finances by ensuring the proper installation and service of their home comfort systems. Nearly half of all heating and cooling …
Around the country, people are realizing environmental action should take place not just on Earth Day but during the other 364 days of the year as well. Using MindMixer, an online engagement …
To see how your city stacks up, take a look at the list of Top 10 cities for green homes. Redfin, a technology-powered real estate broker, analyzed each city's overall carbon dioxide emissions, as …
When faced with a choice, many homeowners decide to improve their homes, rather than to move. They modernize the kitchen, replace the roof, finish the basement, add a bathroom, or make their home …
Widespread investment in green home building may depend on rising energy costs. That's the consensus of homebuilders and industry pros in a recent article by the The Worchester (MA) Business Journal …
Make the best case why your home needs an exterior makeover and you could win $75,000 in products from CertainTeed. The Valley Forge, Pa.-based exterior products manufacturer is encouraging …
Basically a water filter is any device that reduces impurities from a water supply. However, in the United States there are no federal laws regulating the quality of water filters and very few states …
Many lamps and accent lights use a tube lamp, which until now were available only an incandescent bulbs and not energy-efficient LED lamps. Phillips has introduced a tube lighting replacement LED …