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Energy Efficient

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Energy Efficient, from most recent to least.

This Week's Find: A Custom, Compostable Capitol Hill Alley House

This Week's Find: A Custom, Compostable Capitol Hill Alley House

Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2019

This Week's Find is a DC home expected to exceed net-zero energy standards.... read»

The DC Area's Highest and Lowest Carbon Footprints

The DC Area's Highest and Lowest Carbon Footprints

Nena Perry-Brown | May 29th 2019

A map of carbon footprints in the area illustrates the correlation between zip code and high energy consumption.... read»

Best New Listings: Two Eras of Energy Efficiency

Best New Listings: Two Eras of Energy Efficiency

Nena Perry-Brown | May 13th 2016

This week's Best New Listings include energy-efficient homes from different eras.... read»

Will DC Eventually Be the Country's Greenest City?

Will DC Eventually Be the Country's Greenest City?

Shilpi Paul | February 20th 2013

A year ago, Mayor Gray revealed his goal of making DC the "healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States." On Wednesday, Gray intro... read»

A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home

A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home

Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012

This morning, the Atlantic Cities took a look at a four-bedroom, colonial-style home that is as sustainable as they come.... read»

DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months

DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months

Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012

For years, the District Department of the Environment has been offering free energy audits to homeowners in the District. However, this important serv... read»

Turn an Old House Into an Efficient House

Turn an Old House Into an Efficient House

Shilpi Paul | June 11th 2012

On Saturday, the DC Preservation League invited James Carroll from EcoHouse to give Capitol Hill homeowners some tips on how to make their old homes m... read»

The 21st Century Version of the Kit House

The 21st Century Version of the Kit House

Shilpi Paul | January 17th 2012

If entrepreneur Charlie Kamps has his way, your next house will be delivered via FedEx.... read»

Audit Finds Problems With Government's Tax Credit Program

Audit Finds Problems With Government's Tax Credit Program

UrbanTurf Staff | May 30th 2011

In his latest column, long-time housing columnist Kenneth Harney writes that an audit has found a number of problems with the government's tax credit ... read»

This Week's Find: Alexandria Energy-Efficiency Before It Was Trendy

This Week's Find: Alexandria Energy-Efficiency Before It Was Trendy

Mark Wellborn | May 12th 2011

This Week's Find is a custom 5,000 square-foot home that was built to be energy-efficient before it was the norm in the home building industry. ... read»

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