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
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
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
Planning + Development
Agrihoods Draw Homebuyers Back to the Land
Agrihoods—communities centered around working farms—are attracting homebuyers with a keen interest in fresh, local food
Links Between Neighborhood Type and Health
A recent study examines how four common neighborhood designs affect residents’ physical activity habits and mental wellness
The 10 Best Family Friendly Green Cities
Folks who want to walk to work should move to Cambridge, Mass., a city with a Walk Score of 88 and an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent…
California Developer Plans Ultra-Sustainable Master-Planned Community
Building codes in California are already really stringent. Foremost Companies is going well beyond the recommended sustainability…
California Solar Production Hits A Peak In March
March 11 was a good day for solar in California. Fortune reports that for a brief time that day, utility-scale solar…
Survey: Homebuyers Interested In Sustainability
Renewable energy systems, connected home devices, smart lighting, and all sorts of other green features are important to homebuyers.…
Codes + Standards
Number of Certified Zero Energy Ready Homes Reaches 1,000
Thousands more are planned for this year
NextHaus Alliance Promotes Resilient Design
NextHaus Alliance is a team approach to designing and building custom homes that are not only sustainable, but resilient
Appraisal Forms Will Soon Include HERS Scores
The scores will provide more info for buyers and push builders to construct more energy-efficient homes
