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Building Permits: What to Know About Green Building and Energy Codes
In Part 4 of our series examining the residential permit process, we review typical green building and energy code requirements
Building Energy Codes: Why Should Homeowners Care?
The principal beneficiary of building energy codes is the average homeowner. Homeowners who purchase new houses built to the specifications of updated building energy codes can be more confident in the long term value, sustainability and return on their investments. It is reasonable for homeowners to assume that newer homes are more energy efficient than ones built 10, 20, or 30 years ago. Recent efficiency gains…
How Building Codes Give Us Smaller Energy, Carbon Footprints
The benefits from building energy codes aren't just theoretical, according to new research that examined hard data on energy use in states with codes on the books.
Leveraging Building Energy Codes
Making energy codes work for your facility or building can be a challenge.
U.S. Cities Adopt Stricter Building Energy Codes
More cities and states are working together to slash energy consumption in buildings, with implementing more stringent building codes as a first step.
Green building codes don't save energy
Evidence shows that green building codes are ineffective.
10 Building Code Violations Your Home May Be Guilty Of
Building codes promote safety and uniformity, but they’re usually enforced only during construction and remodeling projects. If you live in an older home—or if you undertook a DIY renovation without acquiring a permit—your property might not comply with modern regulations. This can be a big problem: Certain violations can screw up a home sale, put your family at risk, or result in a fine from your…
Getting to Net Zero: How Your Municipality Can Help Improve the Building Code
Creating energy efficiency compliance options within state building and energy codes is one of the most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Updating Building Energy Codes: How Much Can Your State Save?
New on-line publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) outlines state by state energy savings by updating their commercial building energy codes.
Why Energy Codes Matter, & What Cities Can Do
How efficient are buildings in your community? That depends a lot on the building code, which states (and sometimes cities) can use to set minimum standards for energy efficiency
Energy Star Tips For the Energy Minded Remodeler
In this piece we’ll look at why the Energy Star name matters and what it means to the environmentally minded remodeler. Learn more about our Green team!
24 Tips for Energy-Efficient Homes
Wondering how to make your home more energy-efficient? Learn how to conserve energy and costs in your home with these expert tips for better living.
Why Achieving the American Dream Depends on Your Zip Code
Due to a lack of affordable housing and enduring segregation, the zip code where people live is largely determined by income, race, and ethnicity.
5 Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Keep Subsidizing Wind And Solar Energy
In the long run, subsidies actually hurt the very industries they’re supposed to help.
Do These 10 Green Appliances Actually Save You Money?
What's good for the environment can be good for your wallet. Find out how much that little Energy Star logo is really saving you.
Tips & Ideas For An Energy Efficient House
Energy Efficient House | Get inspired with tips and ideas from Mr. Handyman to make your home more efficient and save money and energy.
What Does Your Life Expectancy Have To Do With Your Zip Code? Everything.
Think everyone should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps? Try this one on for size.
Do green buildings really save energy? A look at the facts
A dearth of data on certified green buildings complicates the issue.
How Renewable Energy is Changing the Data Center Market
More customers want data center services powered by renewables, but options are limited Read More
Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Be an Energy Source. But Should It?
The national park could power the entire continental U.S. with clean energy. Here’s why it remains untapped.
Build on Reagan’s bipartisan energy efficiency legacy
We need standards that evolve with the consumer and our national energy landscape.
