Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
A new study finds a marked increase in the number of home builders embracing eco-conscious, sustainable practices and products
Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The 45-day public comment period opened Aug. 18, and comments must be submitted by Oct. 2, 2023
The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis
A challenging environment, ambitious building-performance goals, and modern aesthetics come together in a stunning, net zero custom home in Arizona's Sonoran Desert
A Call to Action: New Professional Titles Emerge to Reduce Housing’s Carbon Footprint
Industry leaders are employing the help of climate experts to discover and implement more climate-conscious building practices
Meet the Zero Energy Ready Home Program Version 2
The latest version of the ZERH program aims to push home energy efficiency and performance to the next level
Sustainability
Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want
Homebuyers say energy efficiency is a top priority when searching for a home, according to a survey by The National Association of Home Builders.…
Green Design
A Time Without Tap Water is Coming, Here’s How Builders Can Help
Day Zero, the day tap water is no longer available, is creeping close for major cities, such as Los Angeles and New York. It’s already a reality…
Green Design
The Pesky Side of Green Buildings
Building green has flourished and architects are designing spaces that feature sustainable construction methods, high performance features—even…
Green Design
A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building
A nine-unit condominium building by Marnella Homes in Portland, Ore. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard certification.…
Net Zero
Could Every U.S. Home Be Retrofitted to Zero-Energy?
The average American home still runs on fossil fuels, but one report has found a feasible plan to transform each home into a zero-energy one. The…
Community Development
Developer Plans Car-Free Neighborhood in 'Walker's Nightmare'
Well known for being a walker’s nightmare, the metropolitan area of Phoenix will now be home to the first car-free neighborhood in the country.…
Net Zero
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Comfort Solution
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home took a team approach to conquer aggressive performance and cost goals and deliver optimum indoor comfort.
Energy Efficiency
Are Clean-Energy Prefab Homes the Future?
Two former luxury home builders are now founders of a prefab company that ensures affordability and sustainability from its homes. The company,…
An Off-the-Grid Home Constructed with Rubber Tires
Forget reclaimed wood or brick, one Vermont homeowner is using an atypical recycled material to construct her new home. Old rubber tires packed…
Sustainability
More Golf Homes Are Taking a Swing at Sustainability
Some homeowners enjoy their lake house, others have their cabin in Aspen, and some enjoy golf homes. These residential properties are linked to…
