Over the past few years, energy efficiency of common home technology such as lighting and heating has made great strides but air conditioning, the largest residential consumer of electricity, has …
Curb appeal is essential when selling a home, and its the homeowner's opportunity to make a great first impression. A home with lackluster landscaping or an exterior in desperate need of a fresh coat …
New incentives have spurred growth in the number of residential and commercial photovoltaic systems throughout Hawaii. Peak Solar, a manufacturer of residential solar power products, has seen growth …
Declare, the "ingredients label" program for building products operated by the International Living Future Institute, has awarded the label for the Galvalume roof panel manufactured by Metal Sales …
A non-profit homebuilder in Florida is experimenting with structural insulated panels (SIPS) to build a home in a historic neighborhood. The Florida Home Partnership has teamed up with Hillsborough …
Preparing for a major home remodeling project is a big job in itself. If you're ready to invest in your home for better comfort and performance, follow these tips from the pros at the National …
Get a look at the latest in water-saving toilet designs on Kohler's Trust the Flush tour that showcases low-flow toilets. Kohler Co., a leader in kitchen and bath design technology, launched the tour …
If you spend an hour behind a roaring lawn mower, you're polluting the air as much as if you'd taken a 100-mile car trip. The Environmental Protection Agency says lawn mowers and other outdoor …
For Tim and Rita Williams, geothermal heating and cooling made their new house feel like a home. Their previous house had an air-source heat pump for heating and cooling. But the new home, which they …
Families in 200,000 homes across the United States are enjoying lower energy bills and a more comfortable, green home thanks to Energy Star verification. Masco Home Services and its affiliated …
Ductless mini splits have been used internationally for many years as the primary method of heating and cooling. Now, their popularity in U.S. and Canadian markets is increasing at a rapid pace. Now …
One utility company has paired a renewable energy package with the Nest Learning Thermostat to deliver lower costs and a reduced carbon footprint for homeowners. Customers of the Austin, Texas-based …
Last December, Pantone's expert panel named "Emerald" the 2013 Color of the Year, citing it to be "a color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance, and harmony." And …
As solar power becomes an increasingly competitive energy source, more Americans are looking for reputable companies that can meet their solar needs. Up until now, however, consumers have not had the …
Neeraj Jain believes that we could be living in homes that are much more sustainable than what is currently on the market. The former CEO of an electronics company realized that the moves the …
Shelley Ross, director of marketing for Boral Bricks, recently spoke with the editors of Design Innovations about the sustainability of brick in three green home demonstration projects. The folks at …
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Challenge is awarding $250,000 in cash prizes to three winning green building products that are designed for re-use. Organizers are supporting creation and …
Green roofs, also known as planted roofs, make it possible for densely built urban space to be greened, and this greening helps improve widespread environmental concerns. Chinese government officials …
American homeowners can see how their home energy use measures up by using EPA's free online energy assessment tool, the Home Energy Yardstick, to compare a home's actual annual energy use to other …
As the housing market recovers, the big question in 2013 is whether today's price gains will continue strongly enough to encourage builders to build and homeowners to remodel and sell their …