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
Partnership helps customers find land for green, precision-built homes
Homebuilder Blu Homes and real estate broker Redfin have teamed up to allow customers the option of building a sustainable home on well-chosen land. Customers can now find and buy property through Redfin, and then personalize, site and build their new home on that land with Blu.
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Appraisal Tips: Getting the Value Out of Green Homes
As green homes become more prominent, home builders are experiencing growing pains when it comes to appraisals. Builders share their secrets for getting the value out of green
Meritage Homes, Chandler Design-Build among NAHB National Green Building Award winners
Five home builders and three remodelers were among the companies honored this week with a National Green Building Award from the National Association of Home Builders, during the 14th annual National Green Building Conference held in Nashville, Tenn.
Denver builder, university students deliver net-zero energy home under $200,000
Pioneering the delivery of Net-Zero technology to the first-time home buyer, home builder Oakwood Homes and students at the University of Denver have built an affordable net-zero home with the goal of selling it for under $200,000.
Cavco, LivingHomes team to launch modular line designed in mid-century modern style
Phoenix-based Cavco Industries and LivingHomes of Santa Monica, Calif., recently debuted their C6 model, a LEED Platinum modular unit designed in the mid-century modern architectural style that was made famous in the desert in the ’50s and ’60s.
Utah’s Terra Sol community brings renewable energy to affordable living
Terra Sol near downtown Salt Lake City includes 40 single-family detached units and 20 twin homes, all equipped with renewable energy technologies typically found in high-end custom homes.
Meadow Ranch active adult community in Idaho touts green features
Idaho-based ActiveWest Builders recently completed its new sustainable, 80-home Meadow Ranch community for active adults in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Living Building Challenge comes to Alaska
The Cascadia Green Building Council and the Aleutian Housing Authority (AHA) have commenced the Living Aleutian Home Design Competition to design a new, energy-efficient home for an Atka, Alaska man. The competition follows the principles of the Living Building Challenge 2.0, which encourages builders to create today’s greenest homes.
How to Sell a Certified Green Home
Experts from the NAHB Research Center share best practices from some of the nation’s leading green-home builders
5 modern green homes
Five leading architects and designers present their concepts for sustainable, energy-efficient living.
