Codes + Standards California’s Grid Can Support All-Electric Buildings Several local governments in California have passed building codes mandating that new buildings be 100 percent electric, banning the use of...
Codes + Standards Connecticut Co-Housing Project Boosts Efficiency With Simple Design Features A co-housing project called Rocky Corner in Connecticut uses some simple, but powerful design features to boost energy efficiency. Though...
Net Zero Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Role of Trade Partnerships Two builders discuss why cultivating true trade partners is essential to successfully transitioning your business to building net zero or NZE-ready homes
Codes + Standards Minnesota Safety Rules Will Reduce Space for Rooftop PVs New safety regulations in Minnesota will reduce the size of residential solar installations by at least 20 percent, according to a solar...
Government + Policy Dept. of Energy Revises Approved Software for Federal Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Homes The U.S. Department of Energy has revised standards for approving software programs to calculate compliance to the federal tax credit for...
Energy Efficiency What Are the Ingredients for an Energy-Efficient Home? Though there is no one-size-fits-all way to build an energy-efficient home, RESNET used its Home Energy Rating System (HERS) to analyze all...
Energy Efficiency 2020 IECC Will Lead to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized. This model building code will be a vehicle for significant cuts...
Codes + Standards Using Conventional Materials to Reduce Embodied Carbon Footprint Builders for Climate Action have found that embodied carbon accounted for an outsized portion of greenhouse gas emissions for new low-rise...
Energy Efficiency Pilot Project Shows Homeowners Value Home Energy Scores The US Department of Energy collaborated with the City and County of Denver to conduct an 18-month pilot to assess homeowner reaction to...
Construction Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Wall Assembly The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home proves there’s more than one way to deliver a high-performance wall
