A Safe, Happy Home

Before you buy or build a new home there are a few things you should know. Will your home have the lowest operating costs, the lowest maintenance costs, the lowest number of service issues, the highest appreciation and be the best value?

Consumer Info

ConsumerReports.org - Shoddy home construction: Expert consumer advice and recommenations on shoddy home construction.

Energy Efficient Home News

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Top web sites for energy efficient homes

Builders

Building Knowledge: Building Knowledge Inc. is a privately held Minneapolis-based corporation founded by building industry experts, building science trainers and educational specialists who are dedicated to improving the durability, energy efficiency and healthiness of homes, and transitioning the home building industry to a new level of economic health and distinction.
EEBA - Energy and Environmental Building Association: Energy and Enviromental Building Association a non-profit organization committed to educating home builders on matters of building science
Building America: Building America is a private/public partnership that develops energy solutions for new and existing homes.
Building Energy Codes (BEC): Complete toolbox to facilitate energy code compliance, development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement
National Renewable Energy Lab: NREL does a wide range of work on energy-efficiency,but this section of their web site is dedicated to excellent technical resources for builders,particularly on renewable energy systems and energy analysis and building evaluation.