The ‘retrofit’ home hacks that could slash your energy bills - Judith Leary-Joyce, author of What The Builder Won’t Tell You, ...

What the builder won’t tell you about home energy-efficient ‘retrofits’ - Eco-renovator and author Judith Leary-Joyce tells ...

Jeff Ellis, director of codes and compliance at Simpson Strong-Tie Co., talks to seismologist Lucy Jones about earthquake-retrofitting materials produced by his company during a news conference in ...

Homeowners in some Southern California cities will be eligible for a seismic retrofit grant of up to $13,000 to protect against structural vulnerabilities to earthquakes. The pilot program is part of ...

President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes measures to build and retrofit affordable, energy-efficient homes, something that efficiency advocates say could alleviate energy and housing ...

As an insurance crisis persists in California wildfire country, state regulators are preparing to order companies to offer discounts to homeowners who install double-pane windows, fire-safe roofs or ...

Three years since its inception, Evanston’s Green Homes Pilot is moving forward with the first retrofits funded by the program, according to two nonprofits spearheading the effort. The pilot program ...

The state of California is opening a lottery for homeowners looking to prepare their homes for the next earthquake. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program is an annual loterry offering up to $3,000 to ...

Ahead of high fire season, the Montecito Fire Department is replacing vents at local homes with fire-resistant materials. The 2022 Vent Retrofit Program is an effort to go beyond defensible space by ...

Today, we are spending more time at home amid ongoing social restrictions, colder weather and increased home-working. This is leading many of us to re-evaluate our housing conditions: to enjoy more ...

California homeowners can again apply for grants for up to $3,000 to retrofit older single-family homes at risk of sliding off their foundation in an earthquake. Residents who live in more than 500 ...