Study Reports Cost Impact of Tariffs for Homes
A new study from Evernest, a real estate and property management firm based in Birmingham, AL, quantifies the impact that tariffs on construction materials such as steel, copper, drywall, and lumber will have on the cost of building a new…
Millions of North American Homes Could Use a Chainsaw Retrofit
By: Andy Cockburn, NAIMA Canada Millions of existing homes across North America need help improving their performance. Enhancing comfort, reducing energy costs, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions are all key priorities. One of the most effective ways to achieve these…
5 Housing-Related Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Insulation Institute focuses this week on five housing-related stories that are also, in part, affordability and energy efficiency stories. You may have missed a few of these, so we hope this quick recap will be informative and timely. Harvard’s 2025…
The Energy-Efficient Features We Want in Homes
A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey revealed that a majority of prospective homebuyers rate energy-efficient features, such as above-code insulation and ENERGY STAR-compliant appliances and building products (including windows, doors, and HVAC systems), as essential or desirable.…
Four Reasons Smaller Homes Are Back
A decade ago, the average U.S. home size was 2,657 square feet, and the average household size was 2.58 persons. Today, the square footage and household size have decreased in America for one simple reason: cost. However, it is not…
