New Construction & Home Improvement
If you are building a new home, or thinking about improving your current home, there are dozens of decisions to be made. Some of the most important ones will involve the parts of your home that you’ll never see again – the width of studs, the thickness of insulation, and the style of the roof trusses. By building or remodeling with energy efficiency in mind, you can save on energy costs and increase your home’s comfort and value for years to come.
Energy-efficient building and home improvement tools
Find out if your new home construction or improvement project qualifies for energy-efficiency cash rewards.
Learn more about energy-efficiency planning in your new home, green building options, energy-efficient landscaping and more with PowerHouse TV’s Building and Remodeling guide.
Find energy-smart builders and contractors in your area with Alliant Energy’s online Dealer Locator.
Pinpoint your home’s energy wasters and learn how to improve your home’s efficiency with the free, do-it-yourself My Home Comfort Check Up energy audit or a professional energy audit.
Find common home energy-efficiency problems and find out where your energy dollars are going with an online assessment guide from ENERGY STAR®.
Learn how to make energy-efficient improvements to your home (and when it makes sense to call in the professionals) with this online action guide from ENERGY STAR.
