Energy-Efficient Construction

Energy Efficient Construction

• Obama Unveils ‘Cash for Caulkers’ Rebates for Energy-Efficient Retrofits

  Homestar program would provide up to $3,000 for product upgrades, whole-house retrofits.

• 20 Builders Lauded for Energy-Efficient Projects

  Annual EnergyValue Housing Awards acknowledge high-performance homes.

• Home Sizes Continue to Shrink

  Survey data from the NAHB and Better Homes and Gardens indicates that builders and consumers are thinking smaller.

• Sprinkler Coalition Tries Environmental Angle to Promote Installation

  New study shows how sprinklers minimize pollution and water use when homes catch on fire.

• Case Study: Ultra-Efficient ‘Hybrid Home’ Utilizes High-Performance Building Techniques

  The LEED-H Silver dwelling’s three discrete living areas keep energy use low.

• Case Study: Wilmington, N.C., ICF-Built Home Achieves LEED-Platinum

  Mark Johnson Custom Homes navigates the challenges and rewards of high-performance techniques and green certification.

• Houston Nonprofit Helps Low-Income Families Purchase Energy-Efficient Homes

  Dec. 14--PORT ARTHUR -- Pam Curley is so excited about her first home that several times during construction, she and her relatives peeked through the windows -- the double-paned windows.

• Steps to a Deep-Green Retrofit

  Greenbuild speakers offer recommendations for extreme energy reduction.

• Cornell University’s Silo House

  The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.

• Cornell University’s Silo House

  The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.