Since 2008, DOE home programs have recognized hundreds of leading builders for their achievements in energy efficiency — resulting in more than 14,000 energy-efficient homes and millions of dollars in energy savings.
November 26, 2013
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Building homes that are zero energy ready is a goal of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America program and one embodied in Building America’s premier home certification program, the DOE Efficient New Homes program.
This Top Innovation highlights Building America research teams who have worked directly with builders to construct zero energy or zero energy ready homes.
Since 2008, the Builders Challenge, Challenge Home, Zero Energy Ready Home and DOE Efficient New Homes programs have recognized hundreds of leading builders for their achievements in energy efficiency — resulting in more than 14,000 energy-efficient homes and millions of dollars in energy savings. Read about this Top Innovation.
Find case studies of Building America projects across the country that demonstrate zero energy ready single-family homes.
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