Energy Efficiency New Concept House Rethinks Sustainable Development A new sustainable concept home by Woodside Homes and its Japan-based parent company, Sekisui House, will debut at the 2020 Consumer...
Solar A New Apartment Complex Puts a Solar-Powered Battery in Each Unit A new rental development in Salt Lake City is the first to put a storage battery connected to rooftop solar in each unit, creating a virtual...
Solar Rising Temperatures Could Make Solar Panels Less Efficient A recent study found that rising global temperatures could decrease the efficiency of current solar technology, CityLab reports. ...
Solar Tesla Offers Rental Solar Panels Tesla is rolling out a program to offer a rental option for its solar panels, Curbed reports. Launching in six states—Arizona, California...
Smart + Resilient Cities New Smart Neighborhood Opens in Atlanta The U.S. Department of Energy recently unveiled the Georgia Power Smart Neighborhood, an Atlanta community of 46 smart townhomes that will...
Energy Efficiency Geothermal Energy Makes Inroads in New York State Due in part to a temporary ban on natural gas hookups, interest in geothermal energy systems is growing across the state of New York, the...
Sustainability What Is Drain Water Heat Recovery? Drain water heat recovery (DWHR) systems can save homes on their energy bills, Forbes reports. Water heating accounts for approximately...
Construction How to Build a Closed Crawl Space the Right Way Closed crawl spaces can eliminate mold and moisture problems in homes, but only if they’re built correctly, The Energy & Environmental...
Green Projects Seventh Annual GreenBuilt Home Tour Kicks Off The seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, hosted by the Illinois Green Alliance, will take place in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs on...
Energy Efficiency The Case for Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps Ductless mini-split heat pumps can provide energy efficiency, cost savings, and temperature flexibility, Forbes reports. Mini-split heat...