The energy saved makes them cheaper to live in, all without substantially raising building costs. Proud homeowner shares ...

The result was the 1978 Saskatchewan Conservation House, a cedar-clad trapezoid that cut energy usage by 85%—and helped inspire today’s globally recognized passive-house standard for building ...

These homes are built inside a DOE-certified facility and they are made to offer up to 100% of the home’s total energy usage when combined with renewable energy like solar panels.

These residents are building energy-efficient homes that retain heat Share Updated: 3:41 PM EDT Mar 15, 2023 Infinite Scroll Enabled ...

Now, at a time when climate change makes people think about energy use, a tribal community in Oregon is building super energy-efficient homes. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Monica Samayoa met a ...

Energy-efficient windows aren’t just a fancy upgrade — they’re a smart investment that can significantly impact your home’s comfort and your monthly energy bills.

Meanwhile, the study for the building council estimated that the code update would save owners of new single-family homes an average of 19% on their energy bills, or about $400 a year.

Homes & Gardens Ideas to save energy and cut utility costs are shared at Sustainable Building Week’s free talks in Portland Updated: Oct. 05, 2023, 12:40 p.m. | Published: Oct. 05, 2023, 12:33 p.m.

An analysis for the Building Code Council by the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory says the added cost is far less — $4,763 to $6,057 for single-family homes and ...

After long-awaited updates to Louisiana’s building code, the Department of Energy announced Wednesday that the state will receive more than $1.6 million to implement them and build more energy ...