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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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…
Many Energy Efficiency Upgrades Don’t Pay off, Study Finds
The retrofitted homes researchers analyzed only saved less than half the price of the improvements
Unique Issues for Off-the-Grid Homeowners
Wanting to go off the grid may also mean an additional shopping trip to the local appliance store.
Watch an Olympian Try to Power a Toaster
This Olympic cyclist is just barely able toast a piece of bread
High-Performance Windows Offer Efficiency—for a Price
Ultra-efficient Energy Star Version 6.0 windows are here, but are homeowners willing to pay the higher prices?
Installing High-Performance Windows
Don’t let faulty window installation ruin the performance of an otherwise well-built home
Building Science: What’s Inside a Passive House Wall?
Portland-based builder and remodeler Hammer & Hand built a smaller-scale model of the passive house walls they create for real-life projects. A…
Building Science: Building a Foam-Free Passive House
A Colorado-based designer and builder wanted to build his home with passive house standards, but was concerned about using foamed plastic insulation…
Energy: Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Homeowners
Tax season is approaching, and Green Building Elements offers a simple overview of the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit, which you can pass on to clients…
Building Science: Tips for a Net Zero House
Understanding how the design will affect the efficiency of a house is critical to success, says builder and remodeler Matt Risinger. Risinger shares…