Energy efficient homes / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...energy-efficient home by its very design. Concrete mass in ICF homes buffers heat transfer It is often said that ICF construction provides thermal mass in homes, but that is somewhat misleading considering the standard understanding of how thermal mass works in homes. Exposed thermal mass in homes will help regulate te...

...energy in the grid in increasing, so  homes with electric heat sources  emit less and less greenhouse gases every year that passes.  More efficient homes are cheaper to live in We would of course add the caveat to the above, that building more energy efficient homes is an integral part of the equation. Simply put – the...

For most of us, purchasing or building a home will be the biggest investment of our lives. This section is about knowing what to look for in new homes to get the best value for your dollar, or what to look for in a building lot for the same reasons. What to look for in a location: Being close to where you work and pla...