Posts in Category: Embodied Carbon

Charis Homes' Amherst Glen Positive Energy Home

2026 EEBA Building Excellence & DOE Efficient New Homes Awards: Excellence in Electrification and Custom for Buyer Winner

A home this large rarely uses less energy than it makes, but Amherst Glen by Charis Homes does. The 7,834 sq ft custom home took home two honors: Excellence in Electrification from EEBA and the DOE Efficient New Homes Award in the Custom for Buyer category.

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Getting on the Path to Zero

A Conversation with "Housing 2.0" Author Sam Rashkin

To advance the leading edge of building science knowledge and sustainable business practices in the residential construction community, EEBA collaborates with industry experts to broadcast regular webinars. Recently EEBA CEO and President, Aaron Smith sat down with Housing 2.0 author Sam Rashkin to talk about how to help people "get on the path to zero.”    

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