Energy Efficiency

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Public Comment Period Open for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update

The 45-day public comment period for Draft 3 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now open and will close on Nov. 18, 2024. Originally launched in 2007 by the...
Oct. 17, 2024
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Quality Matters

Insulation Best Practices for Sealing the Ceiling

Oct. 8, 2024
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Energy Efficiency

How Making Homes More Energy Efficient Can Attract Buyers

Sept. 23, 2024
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Net Zero

The LEED Homes Awards’ Single-Family Winners

Sept. 23, 2024
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Energy Efficiency
Government + Policy

DOE Announces Funding for Communities Adopting Energy-Efficient Building Codes

Aug. 28, 2024
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Sustainability

Is Passive House Design Worth the Cost?

Aug. 20, 2024
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Energy efficiency
Government + Policy

Data Show Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on Clean Energy Upgrades

Aug. 8, 2024
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Eversource Energy Has Established The First Networked Geothermal Neighborhood In The Us
Planning + Development

First Geothermal Neighborhood in US Launches in Massachusetts

July 10, 2024
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This 1,360 Square Foot Zero Energy Ready Home On Long Island Achieves A 15 Hers Index Score
Net Zero

Getting Homes Zero-Energy Ready on Long Island

July 8, 2024
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Case Study: Calina Collective Home, Designed By Collective Carpentry, Had The Goal Of Optimizing A High Performance Building Envelope With Prefabricated Panelized Construction
Design

New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon

May 28, 2024
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Passive House design can increase energy efficiency
High-Performance Homes

Debunking 6 Common Myths About Passive House Design

May 14, 2024

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