Home sales decrease amid drop in contract signings

27 Jan, 2012

Buyers and sellers can write contingencies into their contract that allow either party to back out of a deal that has not yet been legally completed.

Obama proposes incentives to businesses to enhance energy efficiency

26 Jan, 2012

Commercial buildings are responsible for about 20 percent of total energy consumption in the United States, primarily through the operation of HVAC units and lighting.

Insulation often overlooked by energy-conscious homeowners

25 Jan, 2012

The two most common types of insulation are fiberglass batt and blown-in cellulose.

Nation’s capital sets premier standard for LEED certification

24 Jan, 2012

Washington, D.C. checked in with 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person last year, while Colorado, Illinois, Virginia, Washington and Maryland followed next.

Prototype energy-efficient homes cost nothing to power

23 Jan, 2012

The compact, hyper-insulated prototype (CHIP) home is intended to inspire and educate local homeowners to embrace energy-efficiency in their own homes

Mobile app helps customers choose between CFL, LED bulbs

20 Jan, 2012

The packages of most new light bulbs will have specific lighting facts, similar to nutrition labels found on food.

Virginia earthquake rattles residents, buildings

19 Jan, 2012

These aftershocks pale in comparison to last August’s earthquake, which radiated tremors as far north as New York, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts.