Green Design
Green Design
DOE’s Energy Star Program To Sell Upgrades
The Energy Star Home Upgrade consists of six high-impact, energy-efficient improvements for houses
Working Toward Affordable, Resilient Homes
A new natural disaster protection act from NAHB aims to support hazard mitigation projects
Design
Client Design Choices in the Time of Social Media and AI
Social media speeds up the trend cycles, and now artificially created images are falling into homeowners' hands
Products
Innovative Products: A DIY Solar Solution Ready in Minutes
A DIY solar option
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New Online Course Helps Construction Professionals Leverage Tax Incentives
Propane Education & Research Council offers tips for remodelers and builders to navigate tax incentives
Model Green Remodel Drives Business
Remodeler uses green demonstration home to show homeowners what's possible
Help with energy tax credits from new Therma-Tru website
MyEnergyTax.com Helps Homeowners Claim Up to $500 Federal Tax Credit
Longer warranties, mixing of materials lead exterior siding trends
Homeowners are opting to remodel the home's exterior as they look for the biggest bang for their buck
Tankless water heaters getting more efficient
The popularity of condensing technology in tankless water heaters has risen steadily in recent years despite the worst construction market in memory. Once building revives in earnest around the country, even more dramatic growth in this category is anticipated.
LEED for Homes program certifies 10,000th home
More than 10,000 multi- and single-family homes have been certified under LEED for Homes since the program’s launch in 2008, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced. As of April 5, 10,161 homes were certified, and approximately 38,000 more in the process.
EPA updates Energy Star standards for light fixtures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Energy Star standards for light fixtures. Beginning Oct. 1, light fixtures must be 30 percent more efficient than currently qualified fluorescent-based light fixtures to qualify. By 2013, all light fixtures must increase efficiency 40 percent over the current standards.
Best Practices for Affordable Green Homes
Experts from the NAHB Research Center offer advice on making green remodeling affordable
Project Spotlight: Green Remodel Makes a Healthy Home
Green remodel delivers space and safety for growing family
Product Trends: Going Green Gains Steam
The latest products and design trends shaping sustainable remodeling