DOE Zero Energy Ready Home: The Proud Green Home at Serenbe
Home builder Luis Imery has built a home any homeowner would be proud of, the first U.S. Department of Energy-certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home in the state of Georgia. The Proud Green Home was constructed in...Type: Case Study
Sponsor: ProudGreenHome.com
High Performance Homes, No More Cost
Energy-efficient and healthy don’t have to mean expensive. Our editors have compiled these top real-world strategies to live the way you want to at a price you can afford.Type: Guide
Sponsor: EEBA
Tempe’s Eisendrath Center for Water Conservation Incorporates Patented Re-Circulatory Water Pump System
The Rose Eisendrath House has been restored as Tempe, Arizona’s Eisendrath Center for Water Conservation thanks to several major donors funding the 10-year $4.3 million project. The renovation’s highlights included a patented re-circulatory water pump system that is designed for buildings to save an average of 10,000 gallons of water a year.Type: Case Study
Sponsor: ACT D'MAND Systems
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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.
In 2017, Georgetown transitioned into a 100% clean energy city. I wanted to find out why & how
Renewable energy source contracts included fixed prices for the city's long-term future.
The world of interior trim
As we get closer to the finish line of building my new home, I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit one of my favorite sources of knowledge.
Consumer interest in sustainability driving Realtors' focus
Study: Environmentally friendly features important in choosing where, what home to buy
Solar sanction
California approves measure mandating solar be part of most new homes
5 reasons to build homes with ICFs
Solid foundation improves home's function
Survey: Sustainability important to home buyers, agents alike
71% of agents, brokers find promoting energy efficiency in listings somewhat or very valuableFinishing up the interior
Now that the walls of my new home are all painted up, I’ve been working on four key areas of the home’s interior: the flooring system, the kitchens, the bathroom, and the master bedroom.
Listen up: Device designed to hush exterior noise
University's prototype expands on noise-canceling technology for residential, commercial use
What you need to know about handling waste from home renovation projects
One of the last things on someone's mind when remodeling a home is what they should do with the old material.Interior paint done the right way
Putting a good finish on the interior walls of a home is more than just slapping paint on a wall and calling it a day. Every home is different, and so is every paint job.
Make your backyard the life of the party with a landscaping project
Transforming the yard into more living space makes it a prime destination for the next garden party or backyard barbecue.
Find your good life in the agrihood
Boston-based developer Freehold Communities has plans for eight communities nationwide, several of which are built around the concept of the "agrihood."
Video | Vulnerable families will love a new 3D printed 'home safe home'
The 3D-printed home serves as a proof-of-concept for sustainable homebuilding that will allow for safer, more affordable homes for more families, faster than ever.
Video | What it's really like living in a smart home
A new home line from Pardee Homes builds in smart technology to make living easier.See More »