Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
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
Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022
To date, these are the top 10 U.S. states for green building certification
Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. Cities in 2022
These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building
The Future of Residential Construction Is Not on Land, but in (or Very Near) the Sea!
Builders are rising to meet the challenge, as homeowners pursue more resort options
The Wrongs of Make It Right in New Orleans' Affordable Housing
The legacy of the Make It Right Foundation's failed efforts to restore and revive underserved neighborhoods in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward goes well beyond leaky roofs and toxic mold
Emerald Star
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Emerald Star, Seattle
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Pro Builder Design Awards
Bronze Award: The New American Home
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The New American Home, Henderson, Nev.
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Homeowners holding back on greening up their houses
Homeowners want to save energy by better insulating their homes, and installing more efficient windows and doors, but can be dismayed by intensive, expensive projects.
Meeting the Demand for Green Features
More homebuyers are demanding green features in homes and neighborhoods. It's a win-win: Meeting the demand results in new-home communities that are environmentally and financially sustainable
Thinking Big With a Micro Master Plan
Dwell Development enhances a Seattle infill master planned community with sustainable houses
Net Zero
Gaining an Edge With Net Zero Houses
These award-winning homes demonstrate the business and environmental opportunities that sustainable building affords.
The Green Line
Builders and architects plan to certify more high-performance homes, but there's a limit as to how green they will go.
ASHRAE proposes standardization of global rating systems
Proposed standard, now open for public comment, addresses lack of uniformity worldwide
The Future of Housing Design: Can Your Team Deliver?
Ensuring that high-performance construction continues to thrive involves a commitment to your business — and to mentoring a new generation of builders
