-
Study: Green Building Codes Don’t Save Energy
A researcher finds that strict building codes in California have failed to lower energy consumption while adding thousands to construction costs
-
EPA Issues Radon Reminder
Warning that radon kills thousands of people annually, the government agency urges more people to test their homes
-
A New Blowing Agent With a Lower Environmental Impact
Honeywell begins production of a new blowing agent for foam insulation with a lower global warming potential than commonly used agents
-
Older Americans and the Smart Grid
Researchers explore how age affects attitudes about a more interactive electric grid
-
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits for 2014
The U.S. Congress reinstates lapsed energy-efficiency tax credits so that taxpayers can claim them on their 2014 IRS returns
-
Wind Farm Leaves Property Values Unscathed
In one recent study, researchers in Canada reviewed more than 7,000 property sales before arriving at their conclusion
-
New Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels
Steeper duties are intended to protect U.S. manufacturers of PV modules from unfair trade, but not everyone in the industry is cheering
-
Congress Plays with the Light Bulb Mandate
The new federal budget has a rider that blocks spending for efficiency upgrades, but the conversion to more efficient lighting is already here
-
Houses by Northwest Builder Win Awards
What counts are the details — and videos posted by Hammer & Hand show how high-performance houses are made
-
California City Pushes Water Conservation
Lancaster will require all new homes to be capable of recycling gray water beginning next year