When it comes to "green" building, there is hype, and then there are the green building practices that are essential for remodelers to know about, such as combustion safety.
Tax incentives make home-performance contracting look attractive, but diversification is not necessarily a magic bullet for your business.
Using energy audits to set priorities for the stimulus tax credit.
Industry insiders believe the major drivers of home-efficiency improvements will soon shift to performance-based incentives and standards.
The InfraCam SD offers more image storage, higher quality, and more post-processing capabilities than previous models, the maker says.
Business-as-usual won't cut it in the new economy. The remodeling industry needs to make changes to its licensing practices and how it verifies residential energy-efficient upgrades.
A super-insulated house demonstrates options for energy-efficient renovations.
As consumer interest in sustainable building grows, so does the number of national and local green certification, training, and accreditation programs. Here's a guide to what's on offer.
Doing their part to close the "green gap," remodelers tap into growing number of resources -- some of them free -- to make the move into green remodeling.
Deconstruction prevents waste from being sent to landfills, and clients receive tax credits that may off-set the cost.