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    Three recent studies address energy efficiency and home ownership bode well for significant changes to the way buyers finance home purchases.

  • Think Long-Term for Lasting Change

    Vision 2020 chair Robert Sahadi explains how we’re in a paradigm shift regarding energy efficiency and how long-term strategies will move the market toward full valuation of these efforts.

  • Transforming Real Estate

    Documentation is the key to creating value in the existing housing stock.

  • Education, Collaboration, and Innovation

    DuPont’s Laura Dwyer shares her three critical ingredients for building a more sustainable future.

  • A Virtuous Cycle

    Market Transformation chair Cliff Majersik says the drive to broader markets will be fueled by increased code compliance and the transformation of appraisal and finance processes.

  • Lost in Translation

    A growing number of nonprofit messaging and marketing organizations focus on delivering the message of energy efficiency and climate change to the Hispanic population.

  • An Attainable Goal

    Steven Winter shares his wisdom on how we can get to net zero and beyond.

  • Study Touts the Value of Green Labels

    New California research shows third-party labeled homes sell for more.

  • Where Will We Be By 2050?

    New analysis provides a glimpse into three future energy scenarios based on the ambitions of today's policy decisions.

  • Market View: Jacob Atalla of KB Home

    As an early leader in net-zero production homes, KB Home is paving the way toward affordable–even cost-neutral–high-performance features.