Bruce Sullivan has been helping building professionals increase energy efficiency for more than 35 years. In writing, consulting, and training, he places a strong emphasis on real-world obstacles and practical solutions. His own homes have served as laboratories for the latest in high-performance design and construction concepts. In 2006, his personal high-performance home was honored with the NAHB Research Center’s EnergyValue Housing Award and the NAHB Green Building Award. In 2015, he and his wife built a home that generates enough electricity to operate the home and an electric vehicle. He is currently technical director at the Zero Energy Project.