Codes + Standards New York State Develops Solar Power Value Formula That Includes Environmental Benefits A new system takes the wholesale price of electricity and then adds a value on the environmental benefits of renewable energy
Codes + Standards Number of Certified Zero Energy Ready Homes Reaches 1,000 Thousands more are planned for this year
Energy Efficiency Florida Underserved By Solar Energy Though known as the Sunshine State, Florida is third in rooftop solar potential but 12th in installed capacity. The state gets less than 1...
Home Technology HGTV Smart Home Features Advanced Lighting, Security, And Audio Systems At 3,300 square feet, the HGTV Smart Home in Scottsdale, Ariz., has plenty of room for cool new gadgets. According to Phoenix’s NBC 12...
Design Appraisal Forms Will Soon Include HERS Scores The scores will provide more info for buyers and push builders to construct more energy-efficient homes
Codes + Standards New Trading Platform Allows Solar-Energy Producers To Sell Excess Energy To Others Brooklyn Microgrid allows people who generate electricity from solar panels to sell excess electricity credits
Codes + Standards More Residential Solar Customers Now Buy Rather Than Lease In the last quarter of 2016, only 47 percent of all new residential solar installed was third-party owned
Energy Efficiency Massachusetts State Board Resists Calls For Mandated Electric Car Hookups Developers and home builders say customers don’t want electric vehicles or the extra costs associated with the lines
Home Technology Seven Predictions For Smart Home Innovation Energy efficiency is the norm for new homes now, but there’s still room for innovation. Kurt Dykema of Twisthink envisions a cost-effective...
Codes + Standards Six Decade-Old Home In Boulder Undergoes Net Zero Retrofit A 60-year old home in Boulder, Colo., was retrofitted to make it net zero energy. While more homes are being raised to more sustainable...