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Net Zero

Getting Homes Zero-Energy Ready on Long Island

The local chapter of United Way is not only committed to providing DOE-certified net-zero energy ready homes but also cultivating a workforce to build them

Innovative idea taking off like a rocket

Net Zero

40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon

The U.S. Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs

Net Zero

What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?

A new report maps out a path for residential new construction and retrofits to reach urgent climate goals

The New American Home 2023 uses Passive House principles to help boost the home's energy efficiency

Construction

Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home

The 2023 show home offers an ultra-comfortable, healthy, and sustainable environment that's a model for energy and water efficiencies, regardless of price point

Design

The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

A challenging environment, ambitious building-performance goals, and modern aesthetics come together in a stunning, net zero custom home in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Aerial view of the Desert Comfort Idea Home

Products

Explore the Products Used to Create the Desert Comfort Idea Home

The custom home in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert set some ambitious net zero home-performance goals. These building products help to meet them

Net Zero

Brooklyn Net Zero Geothermal Apartment Complex Will Be First and Largest in the US

The New York housing complex—the first geothermal project of its kind at this scale—could serve as a blueprint for net zero living

Shore of Transmitter Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y., along the East River with a view of the Manhattan skyline

Environmental

Three Future-Proof Features of a Sustainable Home

These in-demand features deliver long-term value when building sustainable homes

Solar panels on roof of gray house surrounded by fields and mountains

Building Materials

New England Nonprofit Is Creating a Market for Repurposed Building Materials

Massachusetts-based EcoBuilding Bargains sells eco- and budget-friendly building materials, each with their own unique history

Tiny Homes

This Airbnb Cofounder Is Hopping on the ADU Train for His Next Housing Venture

Joe Gebbia's startup company, Samara, is building net-zero tiny houses meant to solve California's housing shortage

Net Zero

Risks to Consider in the Race to Net Zero

High-performance home building is becoming more commonplace across the U.S., but net zero construction also poses new risks to the built environment

Small green wooden house surrounded by unpainted wood houses

High-Performance Homes

Desert Comfort: Next-Gen HVAC and Indoor Air Quality

A more efficient conditioned air distribution system optimizes zoned heating, cooling, and fresh-air ventilation equipment for ideal indoor comfort

Installing flexible duct system for HVAC in new home

High-Performance Homes

Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements

The net-zero energy Desert Comfort Experience Home combines multiple solutions to protect the house from its extreme climate conditions

SIPS installation on Desert Comfort Experience Home

Resilient Construction

How Low-Cost, Allergy-Free ‘Passive’ Homes Offer an Affordable Housing Solution

Passive buildings offer energy efficiency paired with a health and wellness guarantee

Getting Homes Zero-Energy Ready on Long Island

40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon

What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?

Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features