All of the Big BPC News from 2022
2022 is officially in the books, so as we start 2023, we wanted to look back at some of our accomplishments from the previous year. 1. BPC Green Builders Has …
What Is the HERS Rating System and Why Is It Important?
If you’re considering building a custom green home, then you’re already thinking about sustainability and living in a house that’s better for the environment. You may have even heard reference …
The Benefits of a New Green Home
Learn how you can build your healthy and sustainable home with BPC. | BPC Green Builders | www.bpcgreenbuilders.com | (203) 563-9909
The Difference Between Net Zero, Passive, and LEED-Certified Houses
(View as a downloadable PDF) Excited about BPC Green Builders’ energy efficient home options but unsure which green certification you should build to? Start with this handy infographic …
What Makes a Home Green?
Choosing to build a green home over a conventional house is a smarter choice for your wallet, your health, your community, and the environment. There is so much to learn …
BPC Wins Sixth US DOE Housing Innovation Award
BPC is pleased to announce that BPC is a winner of the U.S. DOE 2021 Housing Innovation Awards annual competition. This is the sixth Housing Innovation award BPC has earned …
Passive House Design Way to Stay Cool
Fast Company Article Suggests Passive House Design as Way to Stay Cool with Increasingly Extreme Heat Fast Company magazine’s July 8, 2021 article “How an ancient design technique could help …
Homes that Live Healthy
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 …
Homes That Live Better
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 …
Home of the Future Today
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 …
Building Matters: Why we need building sensors
Reprinted with permission © 2021, The Taunton Press, Inc. Why we need building sensors The rapidly evolving field of sensor technology allows us to monitor building performance and create healthier …
BPC Net-Zero Energy Home Project Subject of Series in Fine Home Building Magazine
An 80-year old home in Connecticut getting a deep energy retrofit and whole-house green renovation by BPC Green Builders is the subject of an ongoing series of articles in Fine …