Green Projects Whirlpool and Kohler Commit to Net-Zero Research Project The two companies are joining to create a retrofitted net-zero energy, water, and waste research home near Purdue University in Indiana
Codes + Standards Texas law says homebuilders cannot prevent owners from installing solar panels on new homes The rule applies to developments with more than 50 homes
HVAC Achieving Net Zero With a Tri-Generation System Houston-area builder M Street Homes' first Zero Energy Ready Home employs a unique bundled arrangement of mechanical systems
HVAC Bring HVAC Ducts Inside Cost-effective ways to meet zero-energy-ready home requirements with HVAC
Codes + Standards Missouri launches new home energy certification program The initiative intends to validate residential energy efficiency improvements to help Missouri homeowners save energy
Codes + Standards Department of Energy asks for feedback on cost-effectiveness of building energy codes The methodology includes an energy savings assessment
Affordability Passive House Affordable Housing Pops Up Across the Country State housing authorities are starting to take an interest in Passive House standards
Energy Efficiency Tesla Unveils Its New Residential Solar Power Battery Instead of building a battery room, eco-conscious homeowners can simply mount a sleek Powerwall
Opinion The Economic Difficulty of Building 'Eco' Are homebuyers more interested in being green or saving green?
Energy Efficiency Energy Consumption Declines Despite More & Larger Houses Between 1980 and 2009 energy consumption per U.S. household declined despite the increased number of larger houses with more personal computers, large-screen TVs, and other electricity-consuming gadgets in the U.S.
