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…
Modular and Green
How a North Carolina modular builder found his niche.
Solar Energy for Everyone
Many builders assume they need a hot, sunny state to even consider installing a photovoltaic (PV) system. While there is a benefit to being in these areas, homes in colder climates may be equally good — or even better — candidates.
Competing Green
Building environmentally sound, sustainable homes was once perceived as a quaint but impractical idea for builders in terms of time and money needed to implement on a large scale. Besides, most homebuyers weren't expressing interest in the concept, so what would be the point? Today, more builders seem to be getting the point.
Building With Metal SIPs
Metal SIPS can be used for walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs, and aren't susceptible to mold growth
Wood: Reclaim, Reuse, Repeat
Increasingly, buyers and builders seek out reclaimed wood; used lumber “harvested” from old homes, factories, warehouses, barns, wineries, breweries, and even bridges and railroads
