Energy efficiency in home improvement highlights the president’s agenda.
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A selection of new energy-efficient lighting products.
A focus on "green" and sustainable remodeling projects and how remodelers can answer their clients' questions about return on investment for those projects.
After the Solar Decathlon ends, student-led teams explore mass-market opportunities for their innovative technologies.
Tax credit incentives are making investments in renewable energy, such as solar water heating, more affordable and attractive to consumers.
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The payback on residential windpower is shorter than ever, but a variety of issues -- permitting, net-metering, awareness, basic land and wind needs -- limit the turbines' mainstream appeal.
The way that door and window products qualify for tax credits has changed. Here's what you need to know.
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Consult these sites to find more information on energy-related technology and tax credits.
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Geothermal heating and cooling is becoming a real option for many U.S. homeowners, and the 2009 tax credits are added incentive to pursue this renewable-energy option.
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Though, to date, demand for solar systems has been low, the hope is that tax incentives will help push consumers into investing in solar power.
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Though there aren’t many hydrogen fuel cell systems currently being used in U.S. homes, this technology holds great promise.
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Remodelers can recoup some money by investing in “green” cars and trucks for their businesses. One example: the General Motors Silverado.
Heat pump water heaters are a fraction of the market, but are highly efficient system add-ons.
In an effort to raise awareness and encourage clients to live green, Jackson Design/Build includes a green-themed gift bag as part of each project's completion procedure.
As consumer interest in sustainable building grows, so does the number of national and local green certification, training, and accreditation programs. Here's a guide to what's on offer.
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Asking potential clients about their views on green helps remodelers target sales presentations.
The federal government offers new geothermal system tax credits for residences.
New green products from ECR International, Viance, Zephyr, and Knauf Insulation
Doing their part to close the "green gap," remodelers tap into growing number of resources -- some of them free -- to make the move into green remodeling.