Energy efficient heat pumps, electric water heaters, solar panels, home insulation, smart thermostats and lighting are all helping Pacific Northwest electric utilities and power regulators better ...

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Champion Homes, Inc. (“Champion Homes”) shows its commitment to sustainability with the launch of EcoWise™, an upgrade of high-performance enhancements that make a ...

A Laramie company is working to lower the world’s carbon footprint one home at a time in the area and around Wyoming. Jon Gardzelewski, owner of Building Energy Research Group (BERG), focuses on ...

Clayton Homes is making a big, green promise for the houses it manufactures. The Maryville-based company has pledged to build all of its new homes to meet the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready ...

Climate change is altering the real estate market. Rising energy costs and environmental pressures are encouraging businesses to reconsider how they build. Many developers face challenges in balancing ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Three-quarters of people in the UK say they would be more likely to buy a newly built home if it comes with solar panels, according to new research commissioned by E.ON UK. The nationally ...

The late American writer and businessman Alvin Toffler, widely known for his prescient insights regarding the digital revolution and its impacts worldwide, once said, "Our moral responsibility is not ...

Lots of people want to have more sustainable homes, not just to help the environment. Because at the end of the day, it’s a lot more affordable to get your energy from the sun and the wind than to pay ...

Living off the grid no longer means giving up comfort or convenience. With the right mix of renewable energy, efficient systems, and smart planning, you can enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle without ...

In a corner lot between Highway 22 and Grand Ronde Road sit 24 newly built single-family homes. These homes look like many that are being built in Oregon right now as the state tries to address a dire ...

In the span of just two weeks, global energy markets have been thrown into turmoil. Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel ...