Insulated Wall Panel Eliminates Common Wall Assembly Components
Technology offers a cost-effective alternative to site-built framing.
Green Home Taps the Earth for Geothermal Heating and Cooling
One of the key energy-efficiency strategies for the Proud Green Home of Louisville is the use of geothermal heating and cooling.
Sponsored by: Enertech Global, LLC
Construction Begins at Whisper Valley Eco Smart Community
All of the homes will be capable of achieving the carbon-neutral standard promoted by the city of Austin for all new construction homes,
Magnets Could Power Future Refrigerators
For the past 100 years, the way your fridge preserved your food has been rooted in technology dating back to the mid-1800s, but that is about to change.
Water Conservation is the Next Big Challenge for Home Builders
As energy efficiency continues to improve, water conservation is becoming the next frontier in residential building.
Stricter Residential Building Codes Drive Green Construction Acceptance
At the 2016 EEBA Conference and Expo, building science experts discussed the benefit of the incorporating green building techniques and outcomes into the IECC code, and the benefit of additional voluntary green building programs.
What's Next? Residential Construction Leaders Predict Green Building Trends
Some builders see high performance building as a differentiator in the market; others adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
Drywall Options Deliver Better Living in in Proud Green Home of Louisville
Drywall products from CertainTeed are part of the package that will deliver a high performance home to its new owners.
Electric Radiant Floor Heating Warms the Proud Green Home of Louisville
There are many paths to sustainability, and the Proud Green Home of Louisville is traveling many of them.
Whole home ventilation strategies for high performing homes (video)
As homebuilders learn to construct tight envelopes, ventilation becomes a bigger part of building a comfortable, high performing home.
Housewrap battles heat loss in Southwest climate zones
At the EEBA Local Toolbox builder conference in Phoenix, the unique requirements of building in the Southwest climate zones were literally a hot topic on a day that topped 108 degrees. One of the solutions for a tight thermal envelope...
EEBA: Homebuilders Dive into Water/Energy Relationships
The relationship between water usage and energy usage has been understood for about the past 10 years, but homebuilders are still struggling with techniques to reduce water use.
Sustainable exterior options wrap the Proud Green Home of Louisville
At Su Verde (Italian for ‘About Green’), sustainably made exterior products are part of the home's green story, and will help it earn multiple high performance home certifications.
High performance sheathing solves air sealing challenges
ZIP System sheathing helps this home beat Passive House standards.
EEBA Excellence in Building Preview
At the EEBA Local Toolbox Session in Phoenx, Arizona, Susan Buchan, executive director, gave an overview of the Excellence in Building Conference.
Award-winning builder sells the value of high performance homes
Many green homebuilders face the challenge of convincing buyers of the value of high performance.
ERV ensures indoor air quality in high performance home
High performance design incorporates fresh air flow for comfort, indoor air quality, and efficiency.
A high performance thermal envelope starts at the foundation
To ensure the Proud Green Home of Louisville performs according to plan, it's being wrapped in insulation. The foundation incorporates foam forms, and most of the walls are insulated concrete forms as well. Builder Sy Safi of UberGreen Spaces &...
Proud Green Home of Louisville lays foundation for high performance living
Insulating the foundation is one of the first steps to creating a quiet, comfortable, efficient home.
Eco friendly goals drive home and landscape design discussions
Resource conservation drives every customer conversation with Eco Minded Solutions, a green home builder and landscape architecture firm located in San Diego.
