For Builders

Builders of energy-efficient homes will find a variety of useful resources linked to this Web page. Building America provides the results of its research to help builders improve the quality and performance of new and existing homes throughout the country.

Check out our list of top Web sites for builders of energy-efficient homes.

Building America Project Renovates Dilapidated New Jersey House

William Asdal, CGR, worked through a Building America research project conducted by the NAHB Research Center (NAHBRC), to rehabilitate an 1860s New Jersey property (which includes a house, a cottage, a barn, a shed, and a garage). Learn more.

The New American Home^® 2005 Promises Performance

The New American Home^® 2005 is part of an initiative to test new concepts, materials, and techniques that improve efficiency and home performance and can be used in homes of any price range. For 5 years running, the The New American Home project has been supported by the Department of Energy's Building America Program to make the homes not only a showcase of innovative new technologies, but also an exceptional example of energy efficiency. Learn more.

Houses That Work Seminars

Don't miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge base, reduce costly callbacks, and learn how to improve your bottom line in this one-day educational session designed for the building professional. Learn cutting-edge concepts from the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program. Apply key research findings and strategies to the way you build to significantly improve the performance and efficiency of your homes. Regional case studies will be featured, demonstrating high performance homes and the results achieved with these homes. Learn more.

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