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…
Show Village 2011 Preview: Uber-green home for under $75,000
At a scant 528 square feet, the Eco-Cabana model from Palm Harbor Homes may be small in stature but it is mighty when it comes to green living. Designed to meet DOE’s Builders Challenge energy performance requirements of sub-70 on the HERS Index, the model will be loaded with high-performance, sustainable features.
Show Village 2011 Preview: Narrow-lot living for any environment
Measuring just 30 feet in width, the Sea Breeze model is designed specifically for narrow-lot, infill applications for just about any region or environment in the country — from coastal settings and mountainous areas to urban landscapes and traditional suburban neighborhoods.
What's in a green product label?
The term green has become ubiquitous in marketing for almost every industry, and home building is certainly no exception. So what’s the best way to navigate the murky sea of supposedly “green” products and practices? Green product labels are one tool, but not all labels are created equal. The NAHB Research Center provides an overview of the major green product certification programs for the home building industry.
101 Best New Products: Exterior Products
HardieShingle
Emulating the look of real cedar shingles, New HardieShingle Individual Shingles and Panels from …
101 Best New Products: Outdoor Living
OutdoorFlooring
Fiberon is offering Fiberon OutdoorFlooring featuring Sensibuilt Lumenite technology.…
101 Best New Products: Interior Products
Thermador Steam & Convection Oven
The Steam & Convection Oven from Thermador is the luxury-…
Exclusive survey: What home builders want in green products
When it comes to specifying and selling green, high-performance products in the new-home building market, energy-efficient systems and building envelope upgrades, such as high-performance windows and air-sealing packages, are in highest demand by home builders and buyers, according to a October 2010 survey of Professional Builder readers.
Structural insulated panels (SIPs)
Do's and Don'ts for Building With sip panels
Working with structural insulated panels (SIPs) has its challenges, especially for first-time users. An expert provides key tips
Study finds 95 percent of green product claims are misleading
A new study from environmental marketing agency TerraChoice found that 95 percent of green claims on home and family products were misleading. Of nearly 5,300 products reviewed, only about 240 were considered “sin free” when it comes to environmentally-friendly claims.
