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
North American Passive House Network e-book explains Passivhaus, net-zero techniques
Free e-book offer how-to on construction and retrofits
GBCI Launches Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes
The system grades the sustainability of landscapes, including those of single-family homes and commercial properties as well as streetscapes and national parks
Whirlpool and Kohler Commit to Net-Zero Research Project
The two companies are joining to create a retrofitted net-zero energy, water, and waste research home near Purdue University in Indiana
NGBS Green Certification Program Marks Milestone
Home Innovation Reserach Labs recently achieved a major milestone with its National Green Building Standard certification program.
Green Homes Aren’t Green Enough Without Neighbors
In wellness communities, homeowners can cut costs and feel less isolated
Fannie Mae to offer lower interest rates to green-certified multifamily properties
Multifamily projects that pass a green certification will be granted a 10-basis-point reduction
Professor's Home Is Living Lab
Taking energy-efficiency lessons from theory to practice by building a passive house
Building Science: Zero Energy Ready Homes for All Climates and Price Points
In zero energy ready homes, all or most of a home’s annual energy consumption can be offset with renewable energy, significantly reducing annual electricity costs.
