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
Building More Prefab Homes Can Help Construction Go Greener
Building homes in factories could help reduce the industry’s energy consumption
RESNET Develops Residential Water Efficiency Rating System
RESNET launched a new Water Efficiency Rating index to give homeowners an indication of their home's water-efficiency.
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Bring HVAC Ducts Inside
Cost-effective ways to meet zero-energy-ready home requirements with HVAC
Passive House Affordable Housing Pops Up Across the Country
State housing authorities are starting to take an interest in Passive House standards
The Economic Difficulty of Building 'Eco'
Are homebuyers more interested in being green or saving green?
Water Conservation Awareness on the Rise
There's more public awareness of the need for water conservation, but the U.S. still has the highest per capita water consumption in the world
The Prefab Home That Generates Twice the Renewable Energy It Uses
A home produces enough energy to charge electric cars and power part of the museum next door
Honda Smart House Tracks Family's Use of Energy
The Washington Post reports on a family living in a sustainable home designed to leave no carbon footprint.
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There’s More Than One Way to Market Green Homes
If you’re only selling energy efficiency, then you're not seeng the big picture, and you may even be alienating young buyers
Louisville Development to Be Largest Geothermal Community in the U.S.
A ground-source heat pump will be required in every unit.