Water heating is the second-largest energy user in homes, says the U.S. Department of Energy, with households typically spending between $400-$600 per year for hot water. When you replace an older tank-type model, Rheem Water Heating says you can improve your energy efficiency, thanks to recent design enhancements. Install a water heater that’s earned ENERGY STARĀ® certification, and you’ll score …
What: These two new townhomes, in the Travis Heights neighborhood south of downtown Austin, have received a five-star rating from the Austin Energy Green Building Program. The program rates homes for energy-efficiency, temperature and moisture control, sustainable materials and other features. Five stars is the highest rating.
Clayton Homes, the largest manufacturer of modular homes in the U.S., officially introduced its i-house this past weekend at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting. Popular Mechanics says the i-house “looks like a house you’d order from IKEA, sounds like something designed by Apple and consists of amenities–solar panels, tankless water heaters and rainwater collectors–that one would …
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