-
Gazing into Energy Efficiency’s Crystal Ball
Housing market struggles and climate change politics aside, energy efficient appliances and retrofits will become increasingly popular this year, some analysts predict
-
Rattling California’s Weatherization Cage
Like many other states trying to manage expanded Weatherization Assistance Program funding, California has moved slowly
-
Solar Decathlon’s European Cousin
2010 will see the first Solar Decathlon in Europe, a counterpart to the U.S. version held every other year in Washington, D.C.
-
Massachusetts’ Lead Role in Energy Efficiency
The state plans to meet newly announced efficiency standards with a $2.2 billion program that includes home energy audits, weatherization, and appliance rebates
-
New American Home 2010 Takes a Bow
Featured as a tour stop during the International Builders’ Show, the 75% complete Las Vegas home is for some a symbol of energy efficiency amid market excesses
-
Housing Inefficiency’s Tenacious Companion: Climate Change
Greenhouse gas emissions, and housing’s potentially positive role in controlling them, get extra play on the Web this week
-
Beazer’s Shades of Green
Like many homebuilders in the U.S., Beazer has begun marketing energy efficiency and sustainable-materials upgrades
-
Gauging the Stimulus Effect in Georgia, Minnesota
Almost a year after the stimulus package was signed into law, both states say their green-jobs and rebate programs are almost ready for full deployment
-
ZeroHouse: A Modular Take on NZE Performance
Architecture firm Specht Harpman develops plans for a small modular home that is designed to be as green as it is visually startling
-
One Scientist’s Lifelong Pursuit of Energy Efficiency
A profile of nuclear physicist Arthur Rosenfeld underscores why his legacy of energy conservation is one of the most important in the nation