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A Tough Energy Code Is the Worker’s Friend
Massachusetts towns that adopt the stretch code are helping to lower the cost of operating a home, thereby helping working-class families
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Passivhaus versus Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Not all houses are solar-ready — and PV ain’t pretty
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Insulating Stud Cavities in Existing Homes
Should you choose cellulose, blown-in fiberglass, or injection foam?
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Seeing Red on a Green Property Appraisal — Part 3
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae require appraisers to note any energy-efficiency upgrades on their appraisal forms — but are silent on the question of how these upgrades should be valued
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Installing a Photovoltaic System
Low prices for PV modules, attractive incentive programs, and a 30% federal tax credit make this a good time to install a solar electric system
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Seeing Red on a Green Property Appraisal — Part 2
How to work with your appraiser to document the value of green upgrades
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Choosing an Efficient Refrigerator
I track down a new refrigerator rated at 335 kWh per year
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All About Energy Efficient Mortgages
When you buy a new home or refinance your present home, you can pay for energy upgrades with an EEM
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Seeing Red on a Green Property Appraisal — Part 1
Is a net-zero-energy house that meets the Passivhaus standard worth more than an ordinary house?
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Shades of Green: the 1970s vs. the Millennial Generation
The Millennial generation approaches design from the presumption that central air conditioning is normal and necessary