How to Make Your Old Windows More Energy Efficient
If installing new, energy efficient windows in your home isn’t an option, here are some ways to...
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Don’t Pull the Plug on Your Water Heater without Research
If you don’t want to take a bath (financially), it pays to compare water heater options before you...
Choosing a Wood Stove
A wood stove can take the chill out of winter, but there’s more to choosing one than looks. Here’s...
Home Improvement Spending Increases
Affordability pressure is inducing consumers to invest in their current homes, primarily to...
Got ice dams? What to do and how to prevent them
Ice dams, both awe-inspiring and terrifying, can damage homes when snow melts on a warm roof and...
Cash to Go Electric, Rice Husk Homes, and 97 Zero-Energy Senior Homes
From California’s gas-line debate to rice-husk siding and full-cost affordability, this week’s...
Santa Fe Releases Study Highlighting Major Energy and Carbon Savings from Water Conservation
Analysis shows water efficiency as a powerful climate resilience strategy. The City of Santa Fe...
Wellness by Design
Through architecture, products and systems, VISION House Asheville demonstrates the home and health...
The Sounds of Stress Relief
A whole house audio system at the VISION House Asheville can foster physical and mental health...
Solve Your Buyers’ Monthly Payment Dilemma
Lender partnerships can help builders to ease financial burdens for their buyers.
Connecting People and Nature with Biophilic Design
Design-forward manufactured stone matches sustainability and resilience with biophilic principles....
Fixing the Wrong House
Harvard researchers uncovered yet another income-related disparity: the retrofit gap. Homes that...
The Most Important Parts of a Home May Be the Ones You Never See
DuPont’s Alan Hubbell talks with Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman about durability, building...
