Traditionally, homes aiming at energy efficiency for chilly areas of the U.S. get all the attention. But let’s not set the south to the side. Building in hot climate zones comes with its own set of challenges. […]
ZERO. As in net zero or Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH). The watchword for the industry. A path forward for our buildings. This type of home, which outperforms today’s standard to-code buildings and delivers the opportunity for ultra-low or nonexistent energy bills, is also an [...]
For homebuilding in the U.S., the future is now. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established a goal that all new buildings in the U.S. will be built to a net-zero-energy standard by 2030. With only a decade to go, the good news is [...]
