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Innovators

The Six Grand Winners of the Housing Innovation Awards

Since 2013, the Department of Energy has honored innovative builders constructing zero energy rea

Installation of SIPanels at a Bettr Homes construction site

Building Science

Finding a Bettr Way to Build Homes

Florida startup Bettr Homes has a plan to disrupt the nation’s homebuilding industry.

Mandalay Homes is one of the largest builders of zero energy ready homes in the Southwest. Pictured: Mandalay's Mountain Gate community in Clarkdale, Arizona; photo courtesy EEBA.

multifamily

Nearly 28,000 Zero Energy Ready Home Up-And-Running in North America

The 2021 EEBA study shows the shifting landscape of zero energy ready homes, and how the homebuil

Technology

Getting Buildings to Talk With the Grid—Not Just At It

The DOE funds 10 projects to test innovations in efficiency.

Sustainability

Sustainable Home Improvement Is Life Improvement

A new generation of smart and digital technologies are poised to help enhance our homes in terms

sustainability

Can Sustainable, Net-Zero Homes Improve Our Wellbeing, and That of the Planet?

What makes a home? A front door, four walls, a few windows, and a roof make for a perfect shelter

zero energy ready

Investing in Zero Energy Ready Homes Pays Off For Garbett Homes

The Utah builder took a leap of faith with zero energy ready homes—and has been rewarded for it

healthy communities

Getting To Zero Energy Ready [ON DEMAND WEBINAR]

Watch on-demand: Our panel of experts offers strategies and best practices for building net-zero

Utopia webinar Getting to zero energy ready Nov 11, 2021 driveway-3240834_1920

HVAC

SPARC House Meets Net-Zero Using All-Electric HVAC

The University of Colorado Boulder's Solar Decathlon SPARC House meets energy goals using an all-

IAQ solutions

Developer Builds High-Performance Affordable Homes

Developer builds Symbi Duplex One, a take on building affordable net-zero.

The goal of developing Symbi Homes is to create a symbiotic relationship between housing, people, and nature. Photo: Mitsubishi Electric

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Tim O’Brien Homes Goes Big With Net Zero

The Wisconsin builder commits to making zero energy ready standard for all its homes by the end o

Tim O’Brien Homes at Red Fox Crossing community, New Berlin, Wis. main image

net zero

3 Strategies To Building Net Zero Energy Homes

A UTOPIA on-demand webinar offers expert advice from a building scientist, a net zero production

Curious about Building Net Zero Energy Homes? Consider These 3 Strategies

HVAC

Residential New Construction Meets Net-Zero

Net-zero homeowners achieve $1.42 utility bill for two months of power.

The Schmeltzer home in Weaverville, N.C., achieved a HERS score of -10, thanks in part to HVAC technology from Mitsubishi Electric. Photo: Ryan Theede

Sustainability

Energy Efficient Is the New Home Trend

2021 home trends: how to enter this new market and sell net zero homes

The Six Grand Winners of the Housing Innovation Awards

Finding a Bettr Way to Build Homes

Nearly 28,000 Zero Energy Ready Home Up-And-Running in North America

Getting Buildings to Talk With the Grid—Not Just At It

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