Construction continues at Holly Farms, a “zero energy” community constructed in Parkville by Beazer Homes. The homes, which meet U.S. Department of Energy standards will comply with Maryland ...

“A zero energy home combines advanced design and superior building systems with energy efficiency and on-site solar panels to produce a better home. Zero energy homes are ultra-comfortable ...

Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground on a 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision on Aurora's far west side this June, the organization announced Tuesday in partnership with Nicor Gas.

Green homes provide both energy saving tax credits, while providing a "greater home resale value in the Asheville/WNC market," according to the Green Built website.. While net-zero homes have the ...

The zero-energy, 850-square-foot house was built completely by students as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. It is designed to reduce its carbon footprint, decrease water ...

Constructed in 1989, the home is an authentic and rare Trelleborg-style, which offers a zero-energy home. Because of the home’s zero-energy functionality and some 18 inches of insulation ...

A Net Zero Energy home produces as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year, ... If replacements are necessary, opt for energy-efficient models that mimic the original design.

As Maryland moves toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, home builders have begun pursuing a stringent federal energy efficiency designation that requires cutting-edge features well in ...

Architects are redefining sustainable living by designing zero-waste homes that embrace circular economy principles. Through smart material choices, energy efficiency, and innovative waste ...

A boutique net-zero-energy development is taking shape in downtown Raleigh. But it comes with a hefty price tag. Tower Raleigh, a collection of four modern, net-zero-energy (NZE) homes, is under ...

Last year East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club (ECBR) President Wayne Cassaday had a vision. He saw that area Rotary Clubs could join together to build a Habitat for Humanity house, thinking it would ...