Energy Star

Decoding Efficiency Units for Heat Pumps

Connor Dillon sorts out the differences between SEER, SEER2, HSPF, and COP, all of which measure heat-pump efficiency.

Selecting High-Performance Doors and Windows

A Practical Solar Home for a Cold Climate

Tracing Air Leaks With a Blower Door

Three Tips for Choosing Vinyl Replacement Windows

How to Demonstrate to Homeowners It’s Time to Replace Existing Windows

Baseline Window Values

2017’s Top 30 Markets for Commercial Green Building

Four Summer Renovations to Help Decrease Energy Loss

The Compromise Between Costly Energy-Saving Features and Utility Savings

Noritz Introduces CB Series Boilers for Plumbing and Hydronic Heating

Window Industry Battles EPA Over Energy Star Version 6.0

Merits of Window Framing Materials

Cool Installation: Perlick Beauty Drawer

Builder’s Guide to Windows

Attic Insulation for Hot Climates?

Brighter Fan Lights

Certifiably Skilled: Certification After the Demise of Home Star

Inventive Incentives: REMODELING Takes a Look at the Alternatives to Home Star

Energy Stars: These Remodelers Made the Most of Various Grants and Programs for Energy-Efficient Upgrades

Certification Means Credibility in Home Performance Contracting

How to Sell Green Upgrades: Exhaust Fans

Franchise Program Takes the Guesswork Out of Green Remodeling

JLC Report: Big Builders Push for Energy-Efficiency Initiative

Earthcraft on the Virginia Shore

Massachusetts Towns Debate Stretch Code

Disappointing Energy Savings for Energy Star Homes

Facing the Future: What’s in Store for the Remodeling Industry as the National Economy Gains Momentum

Philips Predicts LEDs Will Take 50% of Lighting Market by 2015

Cut Energy Subsidies, Pay for Home Star

R-5: A Window on the Future

Green Inspiration: Sparking Interest in Energy Efficient Building in North Carolina

Home Star Stalled: Legislation Gets Held up in Congress

Roxul Energy Star-Rated ComfortBatt Insulation

Home Performance = Serious Energy Saving

Incentives Drive Home Performance Projects

Home Star Bill Encourages Energy Improvements

Back to School: Home Performance Certifications

Local Level: A Look at Some Specific Weatherization Programs

Building a Future: Effects of the Home Star Bill on Remodeling

Building Science: Putting Tightness to the Test

Window & Door Manufacturers Association E-Update: Home Performance News

JLC Report: Massachusetts Stretches for Higher Home-Energy Scores

Weatherization Incentives Offer New Opportunities for Building Pros

Home Performance Contractors: An Industry at the Ready

Home Star Legislation Passes House

Obama Unveils ëCash for Caulkersí Rebates for Energy-Efficient Retrofits

Panasonic WhisperGreen-Lite FV-08VKML2 Vent Fan

Cash for Appliances Rebate Programs Begin in Some States

Rinnai Wall-Mounted Boilers

Green Payback

Minnesotaís Stimulus Money: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

In the News

Details Emerge Surrounding State Appliance Rebate Programs

Vice President Biden Unveils Plan to Expand Green Jobs and Save Energy

In the News

New Jersey Remodeler Helps Clients Earn State Rebates

CertainTeed Landmark Solaris Reflective Asphalt Shingles

Can Energy-Efficient Framing Handle High Winds?

Green Remodeling Project Educates Staff, Builders, and the Community

Haier America Encore Laundry Line

Government Rebates Will Soon be Available for Appliances

Energy-Efficient Overhaul

Solatube Introduces First Tax Credit-Eligible Tubular Daylighting Device

The Stimulus at a Glance Chart

Glazed and Confused: Window, Door, and Skylight Tax Credits

Water Heaters: Expanding range of choices for this home essential

Roofing: Tax credits can offset upgrades to energy-efficient metal and asphalt roofs

Energy Links: Online ARRA Resources

Bigger HVAC tax credits have created a buzz

Geothermal Heat Pumps: Long History, Garnering Fresh Interest

Solar: Does It Really Offer a Golden Opportunity?

The ARRA and Insulation: Higher Standards, but More Training Needed

Remodeling Trade Partners and the ARRA

The Recovery Act and Its Potential Legal Pitfalls for Remodelers

Documenting the ARRA Tax Credit

Hard or Soft Sell?

Storm Clouds

In the News

The Perfect Storm

How Tax Credits Help The Window Replacement Industry

Statistical Glimpse of Efforts to Reduce Home Energy Consumption

Tax Credit Marketing

Making the Most of Residential Energy-Efficiency Federal Tax Credits

New Products for Remodelers From Viega, Plastpro, NuCedar Mills, Trane, and Sticky Yard

National and Regional Green Certification Programs

Tax Credit for Geothermal Heat Pump Installation

New Green Products for the Remodeling Market from ECR International, Viance, Zephyr, and Knauf Insulation

Hiccup in Tax Credits for Energy Savings

Appliance Savings

Energy Retrofits for Existing Homes

New + Notable: Solar Panels, Bark Siding, and More

14-Unit Housing Community in Blacksburg, Va., Combines Affordability and Energy Efficiency

Overlook Clipper Mill LEED-Silver Homes in Baltimore Bring Contemporary Style to an Historic Mill

Incandescent Bulbs and Fixtures are Beginning to Take a Back Seat to CFLs and LEDs

Designing Lighting Schemes for Kitchens and Baths

A Close Look at Common Energy Claims

Supply Side: A Window into Walls and Wires

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a viable alternative to traditional HVAC

Kitchen & Bath