Green Design
Green Design
Working Toward Affordable, Resilient Homes
A new natural disaster protection act from NAHB aims to support hazard mitigation projects
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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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Innovative Products: A DIY Solar Solution Ready in Minutes
A DIY solar option
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Indoor Air Quality Gets Smart
A home's air quality can now be cloud connected and fully automated with this innovative product
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Pro's Pick: Seek Compact Thermal Imager
This simple smartphone accessory offers a handy, affordable way to generate thermal images
Buyers Spend More for Homes with Green Features
Homebuyers are willing to pay more for energy-efficient homes, according to a study of 64 homes in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The "paired…
Energy Efficiency: Benefits of a Whole-House Solution
Energy efficiency in a home needs to be thought of as one entity rather than independent products
Building Science: 7 Tips for Blower Door and Duct Leakage Testing
Certified energy auditors all spend training time learning how to test energy performance using specialized equipment. But translating that time-…
Energy-Efficiency Certification Program Roundup
Curious to learn more about energy-efficiency certification programs and related resources? Here's a sampling
So Many Energy-Efficiency Certification Programs, So Little Time
When certifying a remodeling project, it’s important to find the program that best suits your needs. Here's an overview of the options
What’s in a Label?
The Energy Star label helps sell windows, but the criteria used to determine those ratings on that label have changed
Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Pay? Not So Fast
Remodeling experts respond to a study claiming that weatherizing a home costs more than it saves
Building Science: Different Insulation Materials Perform the Same When Properly Installed
New findings from a multi-year test Building Science Corp. conducted in collaboration with manufacturers and other industry partners
Could Energy Codes Be Simplified?
Building science blogger Allison Bailes contends that energy codes should only consist of two numbers that builders need to meet with the system they…