High Performance Homes, No More Cost
Energy-efficient and healthy don’t have to mean expensive. Our editors have compiled these top real-world strategies to live the way you want to at a price you can afford.Type: Guide
Sponsor: EEBA
Systems-Built Homes: Many Options and Benefits
For decades, home building systems have provided home owners a wide variety of benefits and features over traditional stick-built homes. Manufacturers utilizing building systems specialize in many different styles of homes and materials. This white paper gives an overview of systems-built homes and the many options and benefits that they offer.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: Lindal Cedar Homes
Structured Plumbing Used in Proud Green Home's Energy Efficient Home Project
A highly energy efficient home recently built in St. Louis under the direction and partnership of ProudGreenHome.com, Hibbs Homes, Verdatek Solutions, Curtiss W. Bryne Architect and the High Performance Buildings Research Center includes the latest home efficiencies for energy savings and a healthy living environment.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: ACT D'MAND Systems
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Consumer interest in sustainability driving Realtors' focus
Study: Environmentally friendly features important in choosing where, what home to buy
Luxury townhomes fuse design and technology
Builders can step away from complicated technical jargon about smart home automation and introduce it for what it is: a lifestyle.
Solar sanction
California approves measure mandating solar be part of most new homes
5 reasons to build homes with ICFs
Solid foundation improves home's function
Survey: Sustainability important to home buyers, agents alike
71% of agents, brokers find promoting energy efficiency in listings somewhat or very valuable
Great Green Home | Preston Haven by Thornhill Custom Homes
Thornhill Custom Homes built this 6,471-square-foot custom home in Dallas, Texas, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Great Green Home | The Danielle by High Performance Homes
High Performance Homes built this 3,748-square-foot custom home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Great Green Home | The Elizabeth Plan by Garbett Construction
Garbett Construction built this 5,211-square-foot production home in Salt Lake, Utah to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Great Green Home | The Aspen by Charis Homes
Charis Homes built this 4,734-square-foot custom home in North Canton, Ohio, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Great Green Home | Clinton Colonial by BPC Green Builders
BPC Green Builders built this 4,711-square-foot custom home in Clinton, Connecticut, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Sensei teaches the art of easy serviceability
All unit components designed to be removed in less than 10 minutes
Great Green Home | Presidio in the Pines by Capstone Homes
Capstone Homes built this 2,196-square-foot affordable home in Greenville, South Carolina, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
Great Green Home | Hickory Ridge by Greenhill Contracting Inc.
Nearly 10 years ago, homeowners of one of the first zero energy homes in the country posed the question, “Why isn’t every home built this way?” While many are still pondering that question, builder Anthony Aebi of Greenhill Contracting in Esopus, New York, is doing his part to make sure more homes are built that way.
Great Green Home | Port Hadlock by Clifton View Homes
Builder Ted Clifton, who constructs custom zero energy homes on Whidbey Island in western Washington state, has two homes recognized with U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards.
Georgia Power, PulteGroup partner for first Smart Neighborhood in Atlanta
Community of townhomes expected to open later this yearSee More »
