For years, people have been talking about so-called ‘Smart Homes’ that will transform live as we know it and forever alter the way we go about our daily lives. Both fiction and speculative science have been replete with visions of the dwellings of the future, from the fantastical to the [...]

Helping our environment requires a lot of teamwork to actually succeed. From contractors, developers and builders to homeowners and residents, going green takes everyone’s cooperation. The homes we live in are a huge source of energy consumption. According to a report from the EPA’s Green Building Workgroup, residential buildings account [...]