When members of Belfast Ecovillage broke ground on their 36-unit community in 2011, they had a vision of creating a community of homes that use 90% less energy to heat and cool than the average code-built home. Although the homes are located in Midcoast Maine, they...
When Norbert and Robin were envisioning a retirement home, they aspired to live in a high-performance home, powered by renewable energy. This would help protect them from unpredictable energy costs in the future. Their retirement dream home is now being built, thanks...
With hot, humid summers and frigid winters, the lower Midwest is known for having four distinct seasons. Most homes are heated for several months of the year and cooled for several months, resulting in significant energy use. When the Kuentz family prepared to move to...
Many historic neighborhoods across the United States are being renovated and revived. When done effectively, both charm and history can be captured, while making the homes more energy efficient. Retrofits of existing housing stock have inherent sustainability...
In the American Southeast, electricity bills skyrocket during the hot, humid summers. Air conditioners are cranked up to maintain indoor comfort, making a near-net-zero home a difficult achievement. A state-of-the-art single-family near net-zero home was recently...
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