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
How to Sell a Certified Green Home
Experts from the NAHB Research Center share best practices from some of the nation’s leading green-home builders
The Lean and Green Blog: Lesson 1 – Waste Not, Be Green
Becoming a sustainable, green builder needs to follow a structured process that allows a builder to shape green features to fit with their…
Bipartisan bill factors energy costs into mortgage underwriting equations
A new bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill would change the way homes are appraised by putting energy costs and savings into standard mortgage underwriting equations.
The Lean & Green Blog: Lessons NOT Learned
The building industry, unfortunately, continues to make the same mistakes over and over again. Green building remains one of the most talked about…
Quality as the building block for high-performance homes ? a primer
Learn how coupling quality management measures with high-performance design and construction techniques can help improve buyer satisfaction while increasing profits.
5 modern green homes
Five leading architects and designers present their concepts for sustainable, energy-efficient living.
Sustainable construction takes center stage in Green Zone
Professional Builder, Professional Remodeler and Building Design + Construction partner to create a prototype green medical facility
KB Home, ActiveWest Builders among 2011 LEED for Homes Award winners
KB Home's Primera Terra residential community in Playa Vista, Calif., and ActiveWest Builders' Meadow Ranch Development in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, are among the projects recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as 2011 LEED for Homes Award winners.
KB Home rolls out zero-energy product in three markets
KB Home announced a planned nationwide rollout of its next-generation of energy-efficient home designs, a net-zero-energy home dubbed ZeroHouse 2.0.
