From missing flashing details to incomplete roof venting, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right.

Explore the details of this landmark legislation and learn how it can benefit homeowners and contractors.

Integrating cross-laminated timber, wood-fiber insulation, panelized construction, and a solar-tile roof for Passive-House performance.

Learn why one design-build remodeling firm stopped doing these types of renovations in favor of other efficiency improvements and upgrades.

The new legislation would provide $9 billion for efficiency upgrades, including heating, cooling and cooking appliances, photovoltaics, and electric vehicles.

As both a load center and an energy management system, the SPAN electrical panel allows residents to prioritize energy usage and loads.

A heat-pump and solar-PV system transformed this 100-plus-year-old home into an energy-efficient all-electric house on its way to net-zero.

Solar-battery hybrid power systems are poised for explosive growth.

Fibrous insulation is hard to seal on exterior walls when installing heat pumps. These plastic tubes can help.

Trouble-free performance begins with properly installed line sets that pass rigorous testing for leaks.

Learn why these products were chosen to create balanced ventilation and improve comfort and indoor-air quality in this high-performance renovation.

A great choice for exterior foam on foundations is a borate-treated expanded polystyrene (EPS) that performs at a similar R-value to extruded polystyrene (XPS) but is much less environmentally unfriendly.

Travis and Joe walk through the step-by-step process of prepping, caulking, and flashing a window using stretch tape and flashing tape from ZIP System.

Installed between the roof sheathing and insulation, these baffles help improve energy efficiency.

This architect and engineer developed a Passive House standard for the United States. In this interview, she discusses what it will take to move the building industry toward climate-positive realities.

The functional areas of this lakeside home all have an unobstructed lake view while still maintaining excellent energy efficiency.

A Tesla roof powers this five-bedroom Texas home and then transfers extra energy to the power grid.

An expert weights in on how to boost performance without ruining the look.

A remodel aimed at water conservation becomes a case study for resource-efficient whole-house design.

A century-old bungalow is renovated to maintain its original character while achieving Passive-House certification.