Codes + Standards Homeowners continue to be willing to pay more for green features—up to a point Of the 150 homebuyers surveyed by NAHB, 90 percent said Energy Star appliances were essential or desirable.
Energy Efficiency Rooftop Solar Required in Santa Monica A new city ordinance makes solar systems mandatory for commercial and residential construction. Builders might oppose another regulation, though.
Structural New Guide: Increasing Energy Efficiency and Structural Performance With Raised-Heel Trusses A raised-heel truss has a “heel” that extends up from the top of the wall and elevates the truss at the building’s edges
Energy Efficiency Delivering High Performance to Entry-Level Buyers Three award winners show that building energy-efficient starter homes can win hearts and minds—and generate profits.
Energy Efficiency Partnership Expands Financing Options for Residential Energy Efficiency Renovate America and the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA) announced a partnership in March
Green Projects Thinking Big With a Micro Master Plan Dwell Development enhances a Seattle infill master planned community with sustainable houses
Energy Efficiency Home Building Technical Challenges and Solutions: An Energy Efficiency Road Map for Home Builders Current research and future initiatives will make it easier to build energy-efficient homes. Here’s a look at what’s up and coming
Energy Efficiency Study: Electric Water Heaters Underutilized NRDC reports that advanced water heaters could save consumers up to $200 annually and could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50 percent.
Codes + Standards More than 3,300 homes on path to zero energy This represents almost 1% of 2014 housing starts.
Energy Efficiency Net-Zero Homes Gaining Traction A new survey from the Net-Zero Energy Coalition found that there are currently 6,771 residential units that produce as much renewable energy as they consume, or could do so with slight modifications.