The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024
The “Building Certifier Scope of Services” provides clarification on steps taken to certify a building to Passive House Institute standards
A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion
By requiring fewer workers and less time, New Orleans-based Shibusa Systems aims to make homebuilding a more efficient and lucrative endeavor
Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned
B.PUBLIC Prefab joins forces with Hereabout Home to create homes that deliver good performance and good design
Boston’s First Passive House-Certified Homes
RODE Architects encountered surprises and challenges while designing the three single-family homes—all of which sold before they were finished
PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas
Hosted by Phius, the conference brings together architecture, building, manufacturing, and energy experts and enthusiasts to address the next frontier of passive building strategies and weather-resilient homes
Nominations Open for the 2024 Ivory Prize For Housing Affordability
The Ivory Prize seeks to elevate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the challenges facing the U.S. housing industry, with the goal of making housing both affordable and accessible for all Americans
PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas
Hosted by Phius, the conference brings together architecture, building, manufacturing, and energy experts and enthusiasts to address the next frontier of passive building strategies and weather-resilient homes
Nominations Open for the 2024 Ivory Prize For Housing Affordability
The Ivory Prize seeks to elevate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the challenges facing the U.S. housing industry, with the goal of making housing both affordable and accessible for all Americans
CertainTeed Launches Prefab Assembly for Residential Building
CertainTeed's launch of ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES (OPA), a fully-constructed wall, floor, ceiling and roof panel unit, will help builders complete homes faster and with less risk
Younger Homes, Digibilt Partnership is Rashkin’s ‘Future of Housing'
Sam Rashkin encourages high-performance homebuilders to take after the likes of Younger Homes, who utilizes the latest virtual technology of Digibilt to efficiently build and sell custom homes.
The Path from Net Zero Energy to Zero Carbon
After building high-performance, energy-efficient homes for 30 years, Colorado’s Thrive Home Builders takes on a new target: carbon impact.
An Evolved Approach to Decarbonization & Electrification
There are specific and methodical steps we can take now to get on the path to decarbonization. Here's a few.
Healthy Homes Built by Teens, from Foundation to Trim
Matt Blomquist, one of the many builders making their mark on social media, wins Huber Engineered Woods’ Best of Social Award for community engagement. Here’s how he teaches his students to build an entire home from foundation to trim.
5 Biggest Barriers of 3D Construction Printing
Black Buffalo 3D, Alquist, and more 3D construction printing companies discuss the current challenges that come with building 3D printed homes.
Finding a Bettr Way to Build Homes
Florida startup Bettr Homes has a plan to disrupt the nation’s homebuilding industry.
Heat Pump Performance — Basic, Better, and Best
Not all heat pumps are equal—understand the differences between your options.