The demand for sustainable housing is surging faster than anyone could have predicted. The United States Green Building Council estimates that 40% of all U.S. were...
Conducting a building energy audit can be a terrific way to begin lowering utility costs substantially. By assessing a home’s key elements (e.g. building envelope, chimneys,...
There are a lot of things you can do to make the world greener. One thing you should do is try to minimize energy consumption in...
Many people dream of building a home from scratch. They want to choose and design everything to perfectly suit their needs and preferences. However, most people...
Climate change is having a serious impact on our daily lives. Unfortunately, things are only expected to get worse as high-profile politicians continue to bury their...
Matt Doyle, CEO of Excel Builders, a Maryland-based, family-owned construction company with a focus on the latest green building techniques, writes about four ways to plan...
The Superhomes project, a network of homeowners who are retrofitting their houses to make them more energy efficient, has won an award as part of EU...
At first it may seem like you can’t do anything to make your period home more efficient without damaging its character. But with a little thought...
Sustainable finance institution Ecology Building Society has revealed that it increased its net profits by 8% in 2012 – a figure that comes just two weeks...
Around a third of the UK’s carbon emissions come directly from household energy use – but by 2016, all new homes in the UK are due...
Ecology Building Society has launched an updated version of its C-Change sustainable homes scheme, to offer owners of energy efficient, low-carbon homes discounts on their mortgages....
A new study has predicted a bright future for green building, and said that the UK is at the forefront of a global, sustainable shift in...
Smart meters: all houses and businesses will soon have them, but what exactly are they and why do you need one? Chris Welby, policy and regulatory...