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
Green Builders Reveal Top Motivators and Practices for Single-Family Market
Green building can not only create healthier homes with lower utility bills. It also helps some builders sleep at night. Regardless of the…
Passive Homes: Sustainable, Efficient, and Serious Money-Savers
Before even thinking about interior touches such as a smart toilet or a trendy kitchen island, great design starts at the home’s core. By building…
The New American Home
The New American Home 2020's Eco-Friendly Design
A combination of smart design, hyper-insulation, and energy-efficient systems elevate the performance of The New American Home 2020
How Solar Farms May Help Solar Go Mainstream
The current gold standard for solar is a shiny, modern solar roof installation that sits atop a zero-net energy home. But not every homeowner has…
3 Inspirational Green Projects That Focus on Energy Efficiency, High-Performance Features
The buzzword “green” often seems to be thrown around as a marketing ploy, but these three projects have the sustainable features and innovative…
The California Solar Mandate Is Here. What Does This Mean for Builders?
For months, California builders anxiously awaited the arrival of the new year: On January 1, 2020, the new solar mandate that requires 100 percent…
Solar
Myths and Misconceptions About Going Solar
As home builders prepare for California's solar mandate, solar panel installer Mark Vogel dispels the myths and misconceptions
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing Energy-Efficient Windows
If you want to build homes that are quiet, secure, and energy-efficient, windows are not the detail to ignore. Choosing the right window design…
Software + Apps
5 Apps for Builders That Save Time, Money, and Effort
These apps save builders and their crews precious time and effort, enabling them to work smarter, not harder, and save some money in the process
Solar
How Can Builders Prepare for More Solar?
More U.S. markets are adopting mandates requiring solar energy for new construction. Here are answers to common questions
