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Earth Advantage's Green Building Consultants and Energy Modelers are currently designing a cost effective package of energy efficiency upgrades, home design tips, and solar PV tips and specs for speculative / production builders to pursue our rigorous Zero Energy Ready home certification standard. With recent advances in heat pump technology for space heating and water heating, LED lighting, and solar PV production, Zero Energy Ready homes are now within reach for many cutting edge builders.

Boral®, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sustainable building products and construction materials, recently opened its state-of-the-art Research and Development facility in San Antonio, Texas. The new 27,000-sq.-ft. facility supports Boral’s ongoing commitment to bring transformational solutions to market at an accelerated pace.

At Cadet, we have been manufacturing heaters for over 59 years here in the Pacific Northwest...

Research on this issue points to several construction strategies to mitigate high moisture levels in homes with below grade concrete slabs.

Understanding the technical issues related to installing heat pump water heaters.

The importance of dry crawl spaces in home construction.

Ensuring proper compliance with Earth Advantage certification standards related to thermal enclosures.

Henry® Company Building Envelope Systems® address requirements of 2012 and 2015 IECC code adoptions. Continuous air barriers support the overall building envelope performance and comply with impending code changes, while Blueskin® VP100 addresses important installation efficiencies where traditional house wraps fall short.

There are now more than seven neighborhoods across Oregon that are mandating green certification for all of their homes. Developers are realizing certification protects housing value and assures higher quality homes.

What is the best way to improve indoor air quality in an existing home? Sponsored content from Panasonic.