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Product Video: ThermaProof Windows by Serious Materials

This R-value goes to 11.
Fiberglass Menagerie

FIBERGLASS IS THE MOST COMMON insulation in the United States, accounting for at least 75 percent or more of the market. Though the product...

Administration Announces New Energy-Efficiency Initiatives

Allocation of Recovery Act funds includes advancement of building systems research and development of efficient new homes.
4 Steps to Making Existing Homes Energy Efficient

NAHB Green Building Conference Coverage: A guide to greening existing housing stock.
K. Hovnanian Unveils Energy-Efficient Concept House

Tankless water heating, high-performance HVAC add to builder’s existing efficient building standard.

Lumber Dealer Association Continues Push for Eco-Label Grade Stamp

NLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.
USGBC Says Expansion of Wood Standard Unlikely Before December

Executive says group now hopes to resolve long-running battle by year-end.
California Renovation Soars Beyond LEED-Platinum

Oakland remodel dubbed the “Greenest House in America.”