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
High-Performance Roofing Systems at No or Little Additional Cost
Innovations make roofing tiles more affordable and cost-efficient than ever, even when adding solar to the mix. Here’s how.Type: White Paper
Sponsor: 3 IN 1 ROOF
Why Wouldn't You...
If you could incorporate a roof system that the market requests and regulations mandate, provided leading-edge efficiency and simplicity and all with no more cost...Why Wouldn't You?Type: Presentation
Sponsor: 3 IN 1 ROOF
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Homebuilder offers Tesla Powerwall for true net zero living
By using stored energy day or night, the Powerwall roughly doubles the amount of solar energy that directly powers the home.
Does your neighborhood rank in the top 10 list for green homes?
Nationwide, homes with green features are selling for higher prices.
5 Secrets To Choosing The Best Windows For Your Home
The overwhelming majority of windows and doors manufactured have an NFRC label.
Geothermal Community Builds 200th Home
Geothermal heating and cooling eliminates the need for outdoor air conditioning units and reduces noise while allowing for more space for residents to enjoy the outdoors
IRS Ruling Could Mean Tax Credits for Solar Battery Storage
Battery storage systems are getting cheaper so it's easier homeowners with solar systems to cut ties to the grid.
Report: Heat Pumps Ready for Adoption in the Northeast
Many of the lessons from the Northeast are relevant to developing the heat pump market in other regions as well.
Federal Budget Deal Reinstates Green Home Tax Credits
The big winners include the geothermal heat pump industry and energy upgrade contractors.
Mixed-Income 100-Unit Development Built With Passive House Standards and Resilient Features
The project was also constructed with the resiliency features to provide added safety for residents during and after major storms.
Does Your Neighborhood Have It All? The Top 25 for Affordable Homes, Highly Rated Schools, And an Easy Commute
More than half of the neighborhoods on Redfin’s list of neighborhoods that “have it all” are in the Chicago area.
Variable Speed Geothermal Unit Makes it Easier to Go Net Zero
Similar to cruise control in a car, the variable-speed water-to-water accelerates and decelerates continuously.
Infographic | 35 Inspiring Tiny Houses And The Families Living There
Those who live in small homes -- usually 400 square feet or smaller -- make the tradeoff of size with other priorities in their life.
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Movement Gaining Ground
Geothermal heating and cooling has been well understood since the 1950s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that the technology was available to make it efficient and affordable.
Think you have a high-performing home? Ask your real estate agent these three questions
High-performing homes are like high-performing cars: they provide an enhanced quality of life for people who own them.
Infographic: Geothermal Heating and Cooling Explained
Geothermal heating and cooling could be eligible again for tax credits.
Denver Home Builder Transitioned To High Performance Homes To Thrive In The Market
Thrive Home Builders, an award-winning residential builder, began offering solar power on its homes to stand out in the competitive Denver market.See More »