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
Market Data + Trends
Green for Green
A new report uses buyer survey data to find out how much home shoppers are willing to spend on…
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 15
Millions of homes may be lost to flooding from climate change by 2100, L.A. County's first sustainability plan, ICC's legal battle, investment capital flooding coastal home developments at risk for flooding, and Tesla's solar sales
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 8
LEED v4.1 now available, the risk of ill-fitting construction equipment for women, renters' electric car conundrum, Chicago's passive house passes polar vortex test, and addressing affordable workforce housing shortages
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 1
Chicago's major building code overall, new and innovative building and construction materials and tech, climate change making insurance unaffordable for many, the pitfalls of smart home devices, and Boston's affordable housing initiative
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25
New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home
Florida's 'Eco-Utopia'
Florida has been the site of many recent climate disasters, including red tides and hurricanes. A new green-certified inland community hopes to be…
Link Between Housing and Health
Communities with homes locals can afford are among the healthiest in the nation. That's according to the latest annual county health report by…
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 11
ADUs in D.C., Alabama tornado highlights lack of shelter in impoverished communities, the need to address urban sprawl to fight worsening climate concerns, new rainwater harvesting standard, and Tesla's Powerwall firewall among solar installers
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 4
Statewide rent control in Oregon, bills that would keep design out of the hands of cities and counties, flame retardant-free building insulation in California, construction wage theft violations, and the impact of persistent flooding in coastal cities
Sales + Marketing
5 Keys to Selling High-Performance Homes
When correctly marketed, high-performance homes sell faster and at higher…
