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
Will Solar Panels Be the Next Home Appliance?
In the near future, solar panels may join the likes of the kitchen stove and washing machine by achieving a spot in the coveted category of "…
Think California's Solar Roof Mandate Means Outrageous Costs? Think Again
As California’s 2020 deadline for all new homes to include solar power approaches, some worry that the new mandatory solar standards will force…
200,000th NGBS-Certified Home Marks Huge Milestone for Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is here to stay. Exhibit A: The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) just certified its 200,000th home. Due to…
The Heat Is On in Builders' Race to Meet California's Solar Codes
The new year is a big one for California: Starting in January, 100 percent of new homes are mandated to include solar power in the form of rooftop…
Report Shows Reducing Embodied Carbon Can Save Money and Help Mitigate Climate Change
Embodied carbon in buildings accounts for 11% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint…
Why Are California Home Builders and Rooftop Installers at Odds Over Solar?
A state mandate for rooftop solar panels on new homes in California seemed like a windfall for solar rooftop installers. But a new proposal by the…
The Future for Sustainable Housing Could Be Off-Site Construction
One way to combat climate change is to make housing more energy efficient while using sustainable resources. Making an environmentally-conscious …
Home Builders Are Key Players in Climate Resiliency
Climate disasters are dangerous and expensive, and current U.S. homes may not be ready, according to Nicholas Rajkovich. Rajkovich, an Assistant…
Can a Home Help You Live Longer?
Are claims that residents can live healthier in a domicile with circadian lighting, hospital-grade filtered air, and pollutant-free water bogus or…
Green Is Growing on the Rooftops
Green roofs can reduce air-conditioning demand, filter dirty storm water, reduce air pollution, and green house gas emissions. They also can be an…
