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
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A DIY solar option
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Energy Audits: Remodeling Profit Center vs. Loss Leader
Energy audits are one of the popular cure-alls in the remodeling industry these days as firms look for new ways to capture business.
Some remodelers are opting to use them as a loss leader, while others are finding the audits a way to generate profit and drive more work.
Editorial: Stop Selling 'Green'
There are sound reasons for encouraging green remodeling, regardless of politics or preserving the environment.
NAHB: Smaller homes to remain popular even after recession's end
A new look at housing starts based on data from the Census Bureau finds that single-family homes in the U.S. continued to get smaller last year, and the downward trend is likely to last significantly beyond the end of the recession. From a peak of 2,268 square feet in 2006, the median size of new single-family homes dropped consistently through last year, when the size was down to an even 2,100, according to NAHB.
Residential Solar Energy Company First to Offer Energy-Efficiency Improvements
SolarCity, the largest residential solar power provider in California, is now the first such company to offer home energy efficiency improvements as well, according to a report by Fast Company. Under company’s Home TuneUp program, solar lease customers will get a home efficiency evaluation and a package of energy-related home improvements. During the program’s two-month roll out period, simple repairs, such as duct leaks, programmable thermostats and energy-efficient lights will be free, and can be installed on the same day as solar installation (SolarCity still will charge for parts). Larger improvements, such as new HVAC systems, also will be a part of the program, but will take place separately from solar installations.
Double Savings: Energy and Character
An Atlanta house recalls its historical heritage and goes green
People you should know: Sarah Susanka
The market downturn has more people embracing Sarah Susanka’s Not So Big design philosophy
First Passive House Retrofit in Nation Completed
The nation’s first Passive House retrofit was completed this week in California, according to a report by Jetson Green. The single-family residence, which uses the same amount of energy as a standard hair dryer, was designed by Lail Design Group and constructed by Solar Knights Construction.
From Bungalow to Dream Home
Central Austin is a desired locale for those living in the Texas city because of its picturesque neighborhoods and proximity to amenities. That was why the owners of this small bungalow in Central Austin didn't want to move even as their family outgrew the home. Enter CG&S Design-Build.
Window market banking on energy efficiency
Even with tax credits soon to expire, manufacturers expect market to stay strong
Broan Solar-Powered Attic Ventilator
Solar-Powered Attic Ventilator Output: 20 KW DC Motor Panels: Made of highly impact-resistant tempered glass; highly-sensitive solar panels are…