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
Household Energy Use Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help
As Americans have stayed mostly indoors, their energy usage skyrocketed. According to a Freddie Mac report, household electrical usage in late…
Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future?
A new five-million person city, powered by clean energy and featuring an abundance of green spaces, may become the model for sustainable living.…
Award-Winning Projects
Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
Affordability
Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable
Profiles of three outstanding affordable housing projects recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards
Fostering the Future of Green Building
If the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Solar Decathlon is any indication, the next generation of green builders and designers looks bright ...…
Indoor Air Quality
Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream
Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality
5 Myths About Eco-Friendly Homes Debunked
There are several common myths about Earth-friendly homes that have circled around: too expensive, too ugly, too difficult. Realtor.com is here to…
How to Understand the Costs and Benefits of High-Performance Buildings
It can be difficult for home builders to assess the true value of a high-performance residential building for its occupants, especially when it…
Solar
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale
Net Zero
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design
Designing your homes to optimize the sun and reduce mechanical energy loads is critical to achieving a net zero energy balance
