Home achieves HERS rating of 60.
The company expects to break ground this year on its first homes in Portland, Ore., and is seeking domestic builder/developer partners.
The profession needs to build in a way that makes sense, the general contractor says.
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Principals of Arizona’s Saddleback Homes license a whole-house solution to energy efficiency.
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