Cash for Caulkers – The Definitive Guide To The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
The run-down on The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (a.k.a. “Cash for Caulkers”)
The Founder’s Corner
Can I build a zero energy home for $100 per square foot?
A new home built for $100 per square foot (PSF) is a difficult task these days, but that’s not to say it’s not doable! We’ve outlined a few design/build models that can help you achieve this goal, including a… Read more
Advice on heat storage options for temperate climates
By Eric Doub, Ecofutures Founder & CEO
We recently got an inquiry from an Ecofutures fan in Maine about the topic of solar heat sinks. We’ve received many similar inquiries through the years, so I thought I’d write a post… Read more
Zero energy houses move mainstream, but not off the grid
View original Denver Post article, “Houses move off grid, into mainstream,” here.
By Eric Doub, Ecofutures Founder & CEO
Facts should matter, but even the headline was wrong: With all but a few exceptions,… Read more
Can BIG be green?
By Eric Doub, Founder & CEO
“Can BIG be green?” is a question that we are continually asking ourselves. Here are some of our thoughts, prompted by an emailed concern by a web visitor:
If you claim to… Read more
Does BuildSmart cost more? We think not.
In a late-January 2009 town meeting, county officials met with builders, homeowners, prospective buyers and members of the community to dicuss several points of criticism to Boulder County’s new BuildSmart program. BuildSmart is a precedent-setting building code that… Read more
Appraisals of zero net energy homes
By Eric Doub, Founder & CEO
I was recently asked by a writer for GreenBuild Magazine whether green-built, high performance homes have encountered any difficulty when being appraised under conventional appraisal standards. Here is an excerpt from my… Read more
Eric Doub chimes in on solar system regulations
“It’s scandalous,” remarks Eric Doub about the city’s uncompromising stance on small-scale renewable energy generation stations installed on homes such as PV arrays and solar hot water panels. Despite city-wide initiatives to reduce climate change, the city continues to uphold… Read more
Solar Harvest’s first year as a zero net energy home
Solar Harvest finished its first year as a net electricity producer! A check written by Xcel Energy to Eric Doub and his family confirms the home’s success as a net-zero-annual cost home: Solar Harvest provided more energy to the grid than… Read more
The art of big tank design
Eric Doub writes a letter to the editor of Home Energy a year after his tank was featured in the “Industry News” section reporting progress made and reflections on the art of big tank design.
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