Building techniques and materials are steadily improving to make your home more energy efficient. Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling your existing home, using the most energy-efficient materials and techniques just makes good sense. Researching these issues now can save you significant money over the life of your house. In addition, your quality of life will be improved by having a comfortable home that’s easy to heat and cool all year long. Here’s a collection of articles to get you started.
Featured Articles
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By Gary Nelson, Robert Nevitt and Gary Anderson
The airtightness of the building envelope is an important key to understanding the performance of any new house. Uncontrolled air leakage can result in high fuel bills, failure of building components, and increased builder callbacks. Read More...
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By Harvey Sachs, Energy & Environmental Building Association
The house is a system. You save money and improve performance when you take cost-effective measures that reduce building loads, and then install systems and appliances that are the right size to meet the reduced loads. Read More...
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By simplyinsulate.com
To achieve the maximum thermal efficiency and comfort it is important to insulate any space were energy could be lost. Insulation is not just for attics and outside walls. Read More...
