EEBA In the News

To kick off a carbon neutral home revolution, a new generation of green builders must start by assessing our footprint, normalizing carbon offsets, and enacting realistic government regulations.

Guided by a EEBA Team Zero Webinar/Podcast presented by Ann Edminster, founder and principal of Design AVEnues LLC, and author of Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet, here are some facts about the gas oven and its magnetic replacement.

Terrence Mosley from the U.S. DOE suggests that homes are only affordable if they help minimize comfort, health, and maintenance expenses, while still optimizing future value. Provided by EEBA Academy course: "A Cost-Effective Path to Healthy, Affordable, Net Zero Housing with DOE’s ZER Program."

New data sheds light on what homebuyers really care about when it comes to sustainability, helping builders improve their products

The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers, featuring EEBA and Charis Homes

Bettr Homes builds zero-energy, high-performance homes for the entry-level market. It simplifies the construction process by using structural insulated panels (SIPs) instead of traditional stick construction.

The 2021 EEBA study shows the shifting landscape of zero energy ready homes, and how the homebuilding business drives the demand.

Demand for residences that produce as much energy as they consume is being spurred by climate concerns, consumer appetite and more affordable solar technology.

Denver-based Thrive Home Builders is now a 12-time Grand Award winner in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Housing Innovation Awards. The award recognizes U.S. builders deemed experts in the field of high-performance, energy-efficient homebuilding and whose homes meet the rigorous technical requirements specified by the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready program.

The National Institute of Building Sciences has secured 20 signatures from leaders committed to supporting greater diversity in the built environment.

Doug Tarry, President of Doug Tarry Homes writes, " As climate change continues to wreak havoc, more and more homebuyers are asking the right questions of their builders: Is this home capable of withstanding high winds and rain? Will it keep my family safe and healthy? How will it conserve energy and contribute to sustainability?"

Ohio builder Charis Homes uses insulated concrete forms (ICFs) to build the Sustainable, Healthier Home in collaboration with Pro Builder Media and the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance.