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
National Green Building Standard Update Process Underway
The first meeting of the Consensus Committee will be held April 18-19 in Washington, D.C.
The New American Home 2017: Kitchen and Bath Highlights
The standout kitchen and bath features in The New American Home 2017 offer innovation, luxury, and new takes on the tried and true
Plans For WELL Building Standard Include Linkage With Other Green Building Standards
New CEO and Chairman Rick Fedrizzi offered four new initiatives this year
Foldable, unbreakable solar panels that you can take with you
Imagine being on a camping trip and pulling out of your backpack a sheet of solar cells rolled up like a scroll to charge an electronic device. …
Google-Initiated Program Aims To Get Construction Industry To Use Healthier Building Materials
The Portico platform features a product database organized by manufacturer, product category, and whether the product meets LEED and Living Building Challenge standards
Design Book Details Modest Mid-Century Homes
An architecture guide from more than 50 years ago could contain some wisdom for today’s home builders.
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Oregon Home Is First In U.S. To Obtain Living Building Certification
The home is composed of four structures: a house, an accessory dwelling unit, and two garages
California Legislator Proposes Statewide Solar Mandate For New Buildings
If the proposal were to become law, it would be the first such requirement in U.S. history
New Resource Lists Green Incentives By State
The Public Policy Library, a new interactive platform, provides green building-related and LEED-specific policies
Ohio Governor Moves To Lift Freeze On State’s Clean Energy Standards
Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed a house bill that would have extended a freeze on the state's clean energy standards
