Green Policy

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Setting Standards: The DOE's Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades

There may soon be a new set of rules for remodelers to adhere to when it comes to performing weatherization work. More

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Power Full: The Power Saver Loan Makes Its Debut

The FHA's two-year pilot program will help homeowners fund energy-efficiency upgrades on their homes. More

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Inventive Incentives: REMODELING Takes a Look at the Alternatives to Home Star

Some remodelers are making the most of government incentives to improve the performance of existing U.S. housing stock ó and to boost their bottom line. More

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Velux America One-Collector Solar Water Heating Systems

Now available for use in electric or gas water heating markets, smaller one-collector solar water heating systems paired with a 60-gallon tank are ideal for one- to two-person households. More

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Rheem SolPak Solar Water Heating Systems

SolPak solar water heating systems are now available with options of tankless gas or the maker's Marathon storage tanks. More

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RenCon Energy Products Solectric Day-Light System

The Solectric Day-Light System electronic skylight uses a roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel and two high-efficiency LED light fixtures to simulate daylighting without cutting a hole in the roof. More

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Home Star Stalled: Legislation Gets Held up in Congress

The Home Star program introduced earlier this year is on hold in Congress. More

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The 2010 Replacement 100

REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR's list of the 100 largest companies in the home improvement industry, including roofing, siding, and window firms as well as those that do short-cycle jobs inside the house, such as kitchen-cabinet refacing, bath liners, and basement waterproofing, as well as decks. More

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Ready Solar Solar in a Box System

By pre-engineering and pre-assembling its Solar in a Box system, the maker helps eliminate barriers to entry in the solar installation business. More

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Weather or Not

Stimulus money is still out there--Rick Provost tells you where it is and how to use it. More

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