More and more people now understand that indoor air quality is important for the health of those that live in the home. US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home certification standards results in homes that live healthy. Learn how every Zero Energy Ready certified home integrates 100% of leading expert recommendations for protecting [...]
Learn why homes live better when they meet the federal government’s most rigorous guidelines for home performance, the US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home certification standard. A standard that delivers a superior living experience. Soon after the Zero Energy Ready Home certification program was started [...]
This US Department of Energy video is an overview of the benefits of what they call the Home of the Future Today which are homes built and certified as Zero Energy Ready Homes. For years, the minimum green building certification standard BPC Green Builders has built homes to meet has [...]
All homes BPC Green Builders build today at a minimum meet the US Department of Energy certification standards for a Zero Energy Ready Home. The videos below, prepared by the US DOE touch on some aspects of why Zero Energy Ready Homes are a good option for any home you buy or build. [...]
Come along with us as we take a walk through a net zero energy home in Trumbull, CT. Type of Project New Custom Home Project Certifications Positive Energy Home Net Zero Energy Home Zero Energy Ready Home Certified Indoor Air Quality Plus Certified Energy Star for New Homes Certified Visit Project Photo Gallery [...]
Videos of Award Winning Projects from BPC Green Builders 2014 Zero Energy Challenge Award 2013 Zero Energy Challenge Award 2012 Zero Energy Challenge Award 2010 Zero Energy Challenge Award
As yet another large hurricane takes aim on the US, the part climate change is playing in intensifying our weather is back again in the news. This 6-minute 14-second video is a discussion between Amna Nawaz and Radley Horton of Columbia University on the link between 1) climate change, 2) rising sea levels and 3) rising [...]
More and more destructive hurricanes. Some of the worst wildfires and droughts. Deadly heat waves and extreme rainfall. Something has changed with our weather today, and many scientists agree. As NOVA's description of this two-hour video states: "It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic." This NOVA documentary cuts [...]
Climate Change Challenges are also Opportunities. Former Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley believes we can use climate change as an opportunity to move towards the goal of our nation and economy being fueled by 100% clean renewable energy. And he believes we already have the technology and expertise to achieve this goal. [...]
A friend of BPC Green Builders discovered this uplifting video on PBS about something everyone can easily do about climate change and sent us a link. This wonderful video is less than 2 minutes long and is well worth watching. It's called "Climate Change's Best Hope, The one thing Katherine Hayhoe wishes we did about climate change" [...]
Taft School Faculty Home Project Certifications LEED for Homes Platinum Certified Passive House Certified Zero Energy Ready Home Certified Net Zero Energy Home Positive Energy Home Water Sense Certified Indoor Air Quality Plus Certified Energy Star Certified Visit Project Photo Gallery and Information Page
Passive House Cottage in the Woods Certifications: Passive House Certified Zero Energy Ready Home Certified Indoor Air Quality Plus Certified WaterSense Certified Energy Star Certified Visit Project Photo Gallery and Information page
Candlewood Mountaintop Contemporary Certifications: LEED for Homes Platinum Certified Zero Energy Ready Home Certified Energy Star Certified Indoor Air Quality Plus Certified View Project Photo Gallery and Information
A Taste of the Adirondacks Certifications: LEED for Homes Platinum Certified National Green Building Standard Emerald Certified Zero Energy Ready Home Energy Star Certified Home Visit Project Photo Gallery and Information Visit virtual tour of this project LEED Platinum Certified home
