Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
As a model of energy savings, water conservation, indoor comfort and health, and use of on-site renewable energy, The New American Home 2024 offers valuable lessons
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
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
5 Findings About Heat Pumps
Pinpointing whether heat pumps are a good investment is tricky. A recent report from the National Renewable Energy Lab aims to cut through the complexity
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The US Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Codes + Standards
Revised U.S. Light Bulb Standards Seek to Reduce Utility Bills and Cut Emissions
Recently announced lighting standards will limit the production and distribution of costly and inefficient bulbs
Energy Efficiency
Manufactured Homes Lack Strong Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Increase Affordability
Stronger universal energy efficiency standards could reduce energy costs for residents living in manufactured homes
Energy Efficiency
Decarbonization Efforts Largely Exclude Affordable Housing
Affordable housing projects could perhaps benefit the most from renewable energy and eco-friendly building solutions, but decarbonization efforts aren’t geared toward multifamily construction
NAHB
NAHB Chairman’s Message: Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway
Home Innovation Research Labs has begun the process of developing the next edition of the ICC-700 NGBS, the national standard used to define and measure sustainable design and construction
NAHB
NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand
Q+A
Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction
Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience. From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing
HVAC
Geothermal Heat Pumps Are the Cost-Effective Home Energy Sources of the Future
The most budget friendly and energy efficient home heating and cooling solution could be right beneath our feet, experts say
Green Projects
The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down on Its Carbon Footprint
New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term
Green Projects
This Off-Grid Colorado Project Lays the Groundwork for Green Housing’s Future
The resilient and energy efficient VISION House offers a glimpse into the future of eco-conscious construction
Codes + Standards
Preparations Begin for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
Home Innovations Research Labs is kicking off preparations for its newest changes to the 2020 National Green Building Standard