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
Berkeley Natural-Gas Ban for New Buildings Sparks Nationwide Trend
Berkeley, Calif., banned the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings in July. The move seems to have sparked a trend for other…
Energy-Efficient, 3-Bedroom House Design Available for Free Download
In an effort to reduce it environmental footprint, the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and the American Institute of Architects’ Arizona chapter devised…
Codes + Standards
Virginia’s First Zero-Energy-Ready Home Development to Open in Williamsburg
A new 75-home development in Williamsburg, Va., will be the first in the state to be built to the Zero-Energy-Ready standard. The Department of…
Green Projects
LEED Homes Award Winners Use Rainwater Capture, Permeable Surfaces, and PVs
Recipients of this year’s annual LEED Homes Awards included rainwater capture, permeable surfaces, and solar panels in their designs. The LEED…
Sonnen Brings Battery Storage to Illinois Development
Battery manufacturer Sonnen will provide an entire Illinois…
6 Keys to Green Market Gold
Seattle-based consultant and rater Tadashi Shiga shares six lessons he's learned working with the nation's top…
And the Winner Is...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the winners of its Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, in which student…
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 29
ASHRAE 90.2-2018 raising the bar on energy efficiency for new homes, Associated Builders and Contractors' annual investment in workforce development, Colorado's potential upgrade to energy and water standards, heat pumps reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and on-site health and wellness programs
Scoring Cities by Sustainability
A new study scores U.S. cities by sustainability metrics including access to public transit and parks,…
