How One Scientist Is Using Construction Waste to Restore Coral Reefs
Dr. Taryn Foster is using manufacturing strategies from the construction industry to mass produce coral "skeletons" made from construction waste
Stylish, Innovative, Efficient Products Featured in The New American Home 2023
Learn more about the products that went into The New American Home 2023 in Las Vegas
11 Sleek, Efficient Home Appliance Products
These high-performance home appliances offer a range of modern design and energy efficiency features to meet the needs of today's homeowner
10 New Window and Door Products With Good Looks and Great Functionality
These recent window and door product releases offer functionality spanning from disaster-proofing to soundproofing, all with sleek, modern design options
Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say
The truth about carbon-neutral building proves that builders still have a long way to go to combat costly emissions, but with new innovations popping up every day, a net-zero future is in reach
What to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps and Cold Climates
There are several different ways to go about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s become…
Solar Roof Vent
The new Master Flow Green Machine High-Power Solar Roof Vent features a 750 CFM max airflow that provides up to 50 percent more airflow than competitively priced solar vents.
Engineer Brick
CalStar has developed a patent-pending formula and manufacturing process to make a better and more sustainable brick.
Sustainable Insulation
CertainTeed has issued its first Environmental Product Declaration for Sustainable Insulation, which consists of 35-percent recycled glass in addition to a plant-based binder and sand, its main raw material.
Government + Policy
Sustainable Wood Controversy Leads to LEED ‘Backlash Bill’ in Florida House
A Florida House bill that says state agencies should decide on a project-by-project basis which green certification standards are used on state construction passed a subcommittee vote 12-1
Attainable sustainability in the ‘hood
Green building has touched nearly every new-home price point in urban areas as well as the suburbs. A recent Chicago Sun-Times article touted…
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Net-Zero Energy Homes | Passive House Design | Preparing for the Coming Labor Shortage
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2013 National Housing Quality Awards | Top Home Buyer Compliants | Green Home Designs
Oak Ridge Lab releases study on energy-efficient roofing system design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory released findings from field tests of a roof and attic system that aims to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings.
International Living Future Institute launches building products label program
The International Living Future Institute announced the launch of Delcare, an ingredients label for building products. Declare acts as a “nutrition label,” by providing manufacturers and specifiers of building materials with a list of the product’s components.
Solar thermal roof tiles offered as alternative to solar panels
A solar thermal heating system by Swedish company SolTech looks a lot like the curved clay or concrete tiles that might normally adorn a roof. The tiles are made of ordinary transparent glass, allowing the sun to shine through onto the absorbing surface underneath
