On November 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal)— a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure that will create good-paying jobs, combat climate change, and grow the economy sustainably and equitably for decades to come. read more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released REScheck Version 2.1.0, a free, web-based software application that helps builders, designers, and contractors demonstrate that a particular home complies with the latest provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, the 2021 IECC. DOE has determined that the provisions of the 2021 IECC will achieve savings of 9.4% in residential buildings (compared to the previous 2018 edition). read more
Multiple compliance options to ensure verification of delivered building envelope performance are being proposed for the ASHRAE/IES energy standard. read more
The newly released eBook gives homeowners and builders a look at the various types of insulation and their benefits. read more
The USGBC and the ACC announced a new initiative designed to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and science-based approaches of the LEED Green building program. read more
Increasing energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to conserve energy, lower costs, and advance energy security, which is why it is a critical pillar of the committee's Architecture of Abundance energy plan. read more
Designed by KTGY and built by Garbett Homes, The Zero Home is located in the master-planned community of Rosecrest in Herriman in Garbett Homes' Bellasol community. read more
The DOE announced it will fund up to $14 million in 15 research and development projects to support technologies that will contribute to advancing early-stage, breakthrough energy-efficient solutions for buildings and homes. read more
SlenderWall helped ensure a consistent and controlled building envelope. read more
Implementing numerous green building practices, the ABC Green Home 2.0 will continue its high-performance themes brought to life by the original project. read more
Bayer MaterialScience will be showcase materials at the 2014 AIA National Convention and Expo read more
The home – dubbed SmartLux on Greenpark – boasts a 39 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, which is the index by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. read more
