Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
A new study finds a marked increase in the number of home builders embracing eco-conscious, sustainable practices and products
Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The 45-day public comment period opened Aug. 18, and comments must be submitted by Oct. 2, 2023
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
A Call to Action: New Professional Titles Emerge to Reduce Housing’s Carbon Footprint
Industry leaders are employing the help of climate experts to discover and implement more climate-conscious building practices
Meet the Zero Energy Ready Home Program Version 2
The latest version of the ZERH program aims to push home energy efficiency and performance to the next level
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
Organic Waste May Become the Building Blocks of Future Sustainable Cities
More and more companies are tinkering with broader applications of a circular economy, promoting less waste and fewer raw resources than in the…
Exclusive Research: High-Performance Home Challenges
The building community is walking the green line between getting paid a respectable premium and giving value away
NeighborHub Named the Winner of 2017 Solar Decathlon
After nine days of competition, the Swiss Team's NeighborHub was dubbed the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy…
Robert Gurney Reflects On Modern Design
The Washington, D.C.-based architect offers his views on the evolution of modern residential architecture
DOE Announces 2017 Housing Innovation Awards Winners
Two dozen builders recognized for high-performance home design
Announcing the Race to Zero Grand Winner
The top prizewinner of this student competition offers a site-efficient and energy-wise home on a dense infill site in a challenging climate
Energy Efficiency
Tesla Executives Test New Solar Roof Tiles
Talk about quality control. Curbed reports that Tesla’s first two solar roofs have been installed on houses owned by company co-founder…
Solar
Solar Decathlon 2017 Preview
Twelve collegiate teams will compete in 10 contests that evaluate factors including water use, energy efficiency, design cost-effectiveness, innovation, and market potential
House Styles
A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture
Modern homes have come a long way from the cold white boxes of the 1920s, and buyers are snapping them up
