When it comes to energy efficiency, the people who design buildings and promote conservation have all sorts of insights and advice. But how do they apply that advice to their own homes? We asked ...

Colin Goodson knows more about energy than most people. The tall, bearded Mainer is an engineer on an offshore oil drilling ship in the Gulf of Mexico. But when it came time for him to build a home in ...

Zero Energy Homes — a startup looking to show how modular construction combined with “net zero energy” principles can be priced for the affordable housing market — is almost finished building its ...

According to research from NAHB, nearly half of home buyers are willing to invest between $1,000 and $10,000 in order to save $1,000 annually on their utility bills, and 37% are willing to spend ...

Concern for the environment is growing among U.S. households, and so are energy costs. In response, more home builders and remodelers are adopting green building practices to reduce utility bills and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed in 2022 ...

Energy-efficient homes with HERS ratings show lower DTI and default risk when energy savings are factored into loans.

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Financial management isn't just about preparing for retirement or reducing taxes. It's also about looking for opportunities to save money over time. One way to accomplish this is by saving energy at ...