Contrary to popular myth, it’s easy being green. Learn from the steps these companies took to become more earth-friendly.

This white paper, sponsored by Ply Gem,discusses the benefits and strategies of creating what is called The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem.

Learn about Energy Star solutions for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in this guide from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Since the introduction of the concept in the United States, the number of unique utility green pricing programs has expanded exponentially. The design and implementation has also changed, as has the …

This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States, focusing on consumer decisions to purchase electricity supplied from renewable energy sources.

This brochure describes The New American Home, an annual project that is focused on the future of homebuilding. Industry experts team to design, build and monitor a demonstration home that has been …

An illustration of what our transportation will look like in the future, as we gravitate toward more energy-efficient practices.

Instant water heaters save energy and offer instant hot water, but not without some problems. By placing a small 10 gallon electric water heater in line between the tankless water heater and the …

This Renewable Energy Data Book for 2009 provides facts and figures on energy in general, renewable electricity in the United States, global renewable energy development, wind power, solar energy …

Differentiating between energy-efficient and inefficient single- family homes helps identify and prioritize candidates for energy-efficiency upgrades.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Hawaii's Clean Energy Initiative have listed 36 ways to save energy and money at the office, at home and in the car.

As energy-efficiency efforts focus increasingly on existing homes, many construction decisions made decades ago seem inefficient, including duct location in the attic. This analysis focuses on the …

In October 2005, a family moved into a Habitat for Humanity home near Denver, and became partners with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America (BA) program to understand how to create …

This white paper highlights the EPA's national Change the World, Start with Energy Star campaign. Learn more about products that have earned the Energy Star label and energy savings practices that …

Having a lush, green yard does not mean compromising green practices.

Pre-fabricated homes have come a long way since the days of the double-wide. Now they’re available in all sizes and budgets, and are much more energy-efficient than their new-build counterparts.

There are plenty of benefits to be gained from obtaining LEED green building certification for your home.

Incorporating residential solar power may be cheaper and easier than you think.

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to be greener is to make changes to your home's interior lighting.

Learn how one urban infill lot in Seattle was transformed into a 3-star certified green home.