New solar product 'beats the heat'
The 3 IN 1 ROOF system using heat-dispersing material to increase efficiency when solar environment is at its hottest--and least efficient.
New Georgia center as good to environment as refugees it will serve
Leaders of Friends of Refugees, a Georgia-based non-profit, knew they needed a building. To make the project more attractive to donors by lowering operating costs, executive director Brian Bollinger studied up on high-performance. Here's what he learned, and the facility that will result.
Hospitals prescribing ‘heal thyself’ approach to sustainability
U.S. healthcare providers are among our most prolific consumers of energy on a building-by-building basis, and also one of our largest contributors of waste. Here's how the industry is starting to be mindful of environmental as well as patient health.
The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability
Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.
Green building in Canada turning to ICFs
Builders in Canada are turning to insulated concrete forms to meet updates in the National Building Code.
Tiny houses are mighty with ICFs
The tiny house craze is going strong, and insulated concrete forms are becoming a popular way to build them.
Builders shift from poured walls to ICFs for basements
While poured walls are still the most common system basement walls, insulated concrete forms are gaining ground in many areas.
ICFs can cost less than traditional construction
One of the questions we always hear is, how much does an ICF home cost?
Simple strategies can keep summer water use in check
50% of outdoor consumption goes to waste, experts say
5 tips for transforming homes into smart devices
Real opportunity involves incorporating technology during design, construction phases
Build custom and semi-custom homes with ICFs
Home buyers aren't satisfied with the same old house anymore. They want something a little extra for their investment. Builders can set themselves apart by building a better home with insulated concrete forms.
2017's LEED-ing sustainable homes recognized
Innovative projects, developers, builders showcased in annual USGBC awards
Take action to keep summer energy bills in check
Zehnder America offers 6 tips to save energy this summer
Builders can tap ICF training
There is plenty of free or low-cost training available for architects and contractors to learn how to design and build ICF structures.
EV charging stations more than a luxury, now a differentiator
Electric vehicles still account for a small percentage of automobiles on U.S. roads but the growth trend is upward. And that means builders and developers are increasingly compelled to include EV charging stations in their projects.
'Home of the future' is here
One of nation's largest builders to construct all of its homes ready to accommodate latest smart technology
Cutting edge technologies to consider for home efficiency
Today’s smart technology is changing the way home owners manage their energy consumption and associated costs. Among the leading improvements contributing to utility savings are tankless, point-of-use electric water heaters.