Residential Buildings
The Hidden Climate Impact of Residential Construction
RMI's new report on embodied carbon illuminates the hidden climate emissions in low-rise residences and strategies for builders to make cost-effective reductions quickly.
Bringing Clean Energy Home
This report and associated summary for regulators outlines the fundamental shifts that must take place to reduce residential carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 from 2005 through deployment of carbon-free electricity, demand-side management, building retrofits, and vehicle electrification.
The Economics of Zero-Energy Homes
NEW: Cold Climates Addendum offers additional guidance for ZE and ZER homes built in climate zones 6 and 7. This report demonstrates that the cost increase to build a zero-energy or zero-energy ready home is modest—far less than consumers, builders, and policymakers realize—and highlights methods builders and policymakers can use…
Energy Savings from Window Shades
Windows are a primary contributor to heating and cooling loads in U.S. residences, due to conductive heat loss in the heating season and unwanted conductive and solar heat gain in the cooling season. Insulating window shades, can reduce window heat transfer, and if used effectively, reduce unwanted solar heat gain…
