News - EcoSmart Stud

EcoSmart™ Studs Arrive in Minneapolis Minnesota!

Our first shipment of EcoSmart™ Studs has arrived in Minneapolis, ready to…

EcoSmart™ Studs waiting to Ship!

Our EcoSmart™ Studs, designed to reduce Co2 emissions, are ready for shipment…

EcoSmart Studs Available in Eastern Washington Including the Spokane County Area!

Production is underway, and 2×6 EcoSmart™ Studs are available for purchase! We…

Favorite Home plans? Upgrade with EcoSmart™ Studs for Better Efficient Home Designs!

Favorite Home Plans? Using the EcoSmart Stud is just a notation or…

Come Visit us at Booth #226 at the Builders and Remodelers show in Shakopee MN!

We will be at the Housing First Minnesota Builders and Remodelers show…

Denver Build Update!

Custom homes can take awhile to build with all the unique, specialized…

The Build Series – The EcoSmart™ Stud and the Energy Star ZERH build, its Just not that Expensive Anymore!

In the build series, we have examined what it takes to build…

The Build Series-The EcoSmart™ Stud Part 4, Embodied Carbon

Most people are familiar with Operational Carbon, which is the CO2 emissions…

The Build Series-The EcoSmart™ Stud Part 3, Build Resilience, Strength, Vapor Barrier & Moisture Protection

Racking Test – 4,000 lbf of lateral force, still square and in…

Build Update – Washington State Net Zero Build

It’s foggy at altitude on the build site, but the excitement is…

The Build Series-The EcoSmart Stud Part 2 Insulation, It’s All About The Thermal Breaks

When building energy-efficient homes, creating effective thermal breaks and minimizing thermal bridging…

The Build Series-Energy Star ZERH Total Upgrade Costs with the EcoSmart™ Stud Wall System

Blue Barn Construction 1420 sq ft Rambler Home The Build Series has…

The Build Series – Energy Star Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Build and the EcoSmart™ Stud Wall System Part 1

The EcoSmart™ Stud exterior wall system section of the Build Series will…

The Build Series – Understanding Window Insulation, U-Value, R-Value, and Heat Loss

For reference here is the Minneapolis temperature statistics for the FLIR thermal…

The Build Series-Energy Star ZERH and Attic Insulation

Why Attic Insulation Matters for Energy Star ZERH Homes Attic insulation can…

The Build Series-Energy Star ZERH Foundation Insulation

Insulation for Comfort & Efficiency Insulation upgrades are the next part of…

The Build Series-Energy Star ZERH Build First Round Upgrade Cost Review

HVAC was the last of the of the short-term mechanical systems for…

The Build Series-Energy Star ZERH Short Term Technology and Long Term Structure

HVAC Systems and Zero Energy Ready Homes The Heating, Ventilation, And Cooling…

The Build Series-Energy Star Zero Energy Ready Homes and HVAC Systems

The Energy Star Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH) program requirements for HVAC…

The Build Series – Energy Star ZERH and High Efficient Lighting, 48V DC LED’s

Energy Star ZERH builds require energy efficient lighting, the requirements can easily…

The Build Series – Energy Star ZERH and Water Heaters, it’s All About Total Cost

Choosing a Water Heater for Zero Energy Ready Homes It’s now time…

Net Zero Build has Started Framing in Washington!

There is nothing like a Net Zero Home build! The homeowners have…

Denver Build update! Electrical Pre-wire has Started!

One of the many benefits of using the EcoSmart™Stud is that the…

It’s a Wrap! 2024 EEBA High Performance Builders Summit

Three days meeting with with some of the best single and multifamily…

The Build Series-The List, Energy Star ZERH Requirements Already Covered

When it comes to Energy Star and the Zero Energy Ready Homes…

2024 EEBA High Performance Builders Summit

Come see us in Salt Lake City Utah at the EEBA High…

The Build Series-General Building Costs

As we delve into the individual building costs of different elements required…

The Build Series-The National Energy Code, the Local Energy Code, There is a Big Difference

As you can see from the main picture, there is a significant…

The Build Series-Building to the 2021/2024 Energy Code and ZERH Homes

Our team is consulting with Blue Barn Construction on single-family Energy Star…

Addy Washington Net Zero Build Update!

The solid 2×8 Studs are in the shop being updated to 2×8…

Washington Net Zero Build has broken Ground!

They have broken ground in Addy, Washington for the first build with…

Flash and Fill Insulation Gets an Upgrade!

The flash and fill style of Insulation is a standard way of…

It’s Time to Flip the Script!

Since 2013 till now we have built about 18,000 Energy Star Zero…

HUD IHS 2024, It’s a Wrap!

Another HUD Innovative Housing Showcase is done! We now have been at…

See the EcoSmart™ Stud in the SBCA Panelized house at IHS 2024!

We couldn’t bring any EcoSmart™ Stud first builds to Washington DC but…

EcoSmart™ Stud Invited to join the Advanced Building Construction Collaborative

Being DOE IMPEL 2023 Cohorts the Advanced Building Construction Collaborative fits right…

HUD IHS 2024, See you on the National Mall!

The EcoSmart™ Stud will be part of the HUD 2024 Innovative Housing…

EcoSmart™ Stud Production Started!

If you have been following us on social media, we announced last…

First Build in Washington State!

As with any new product like ours, even though it’s just a…

Denver Build; New style Energy Corner

Lets talk energy corners! There is only a slight change with the…

Denver Build; 1st floor walls going up!

First walls are going up! See the difference on what the walls…

Denver Build part 1

The first build is always the most exciting! Seeing the 2 units…

Save Money and be Environmentally Responsible at the Same Time!

Imagine owning an Energy Star Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) for the…

How to Build an Energy Efficient Home

The Department of Energy has the Energy Star and ZERH programs which…

Energy Star and ZERH U-Factor figures

We have added a new document to the resources page for calculations…

Windows, the Great Equalizer for the Exterior Wall

I recently came across an article discussing a Passivhaus build with an…

Small Changes like Electric Bikes Save Big Energy Globally

By: Kara Ferguson-Amplified Outcomes Almost 300 million global ebikes and scooters are…

EcoSmart Stud joins sustainable building group

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The EcoSmart Stud today announced that it has joined the Energy…

EcoSmart Stud receives TER certification

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The maker of the EcoSmart Stud, an energy-saving innovation for home…

Don’t Touch that Dial!

Smart thermostats are everywhere – programmable thermostats have been around for a…

EcoSmart Stud, cost is Key. Plus, who wants to wear 2 coats?

I developed the EcoSmart stud (ESS) during a 2017-18 new home build…

Weakest Insulation link, the Windows

When it comes to insulating exterior walls for any building the old…

Removing the Vapor Barrier

In the 2021 Energy Code a new exterior wall system was introduced,…

EcoSmart Stud featured in Forbes magazine

We’re pleased and proud to have been mentioned in a story about…

EcoSmart Stud announces production partnership

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The maker of the EcoSmart Stud, an energy-saving innovation for home…

Gallery: EcoSmart Stud sparks conversations at housing showcase

WASHINGTON—We enjoyed meeting builders, innovators, housing experts, consumers and public officials at…

HUD secretary impressed with EcoSmart Stud

WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge today visited…

EcoSmart Stud recognized by HUD

WASHINGTON—The EcoSmart Stud, an energy-saving innovation for home construction, was recognized today…

MN Cup 2023 Semifinalists announced!

We are back to to our roots again competing with other great…

HUD Innovative Housing Showcase 2023

Come visit us in Washington DC from June 9-11th to see the…

ViCa3 Ventures Accepted into the U.S. Department of Energy’s IMPEL 2023 Program

ViCa3 Ventures is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into…

ViCa3 Joins Housing First MN to Build Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Homes

ViCa3 is excited to announce that we have joined Housing First MN’s…

2022 MN Cup Finalists Announced

The competition continues! The next stage is where the competing companies are…

2022 MN Cup Divisional Winners Announced

The competition continues. The Division winners where announced today and the EcoSmart…

2022 MN Cup Semifinalists Announced

Startup Competition. Seed Funding. Mentorship. Pitch Coaching. Exposure. Connection to experts. For…