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
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
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
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?
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»
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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
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
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
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
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
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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DC's homebuyer assistance programs can be a bit complex. This edition of First-Timer ... read »
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Pocket listings are growing in popularity in the low-inventory market in the DC regio... read »
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The eight-bedroom, 35,000 square-foot home in McLean originally hit the market in 202... read »
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