The Pesky Side of Green Buildings
Building green has flourished and architects are designing spaces that feature sustainable…
Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home is proof that combining high performance and market appeal is a recipe for success in today’s competitive production environment.
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Comfort Solution
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home took a team approach to conquer aggressive performance and cost goals and deliver optimum indoor comfort.
Household Energy Use Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help
As Americans have stayed mostly indoors, their energy usage skyrocketed. According to a Freddie Mac…
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Award-Winning Projects
Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable
Profiles of three outstanding affordable housing projects recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards
Solar
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale
Healthy Homes
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Indoor Air Quality System
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home stretches the boundaries of a fully integrated indoor air quality system to address health concerns
Is Building Green Worth the Investment?
It's not easy building green, but many builders say that green features add value to the home and create a better overall environment for the homeo
Construction
Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Wall Assembly
The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home proves there’s more than one way to deliver a high-performance wall
Regulations
A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship
To find the balance between fees and regulations and address issues of environmental stewardship and housing affordability, keep in mind that we all caused this problem, so we all should share in the costs and solutions to fix it
A Conversation With Whirlpool: Embracing Sustainability
Ron Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director at Whirlpool Corporation, explains the company’s decades-long commitment to sustainability and how the demand for sustainable living has evolved.
Report Shows Reducing Embodied Carbon Can Save Money and Help Mitigate Climate Change
Embodied carbon in buildings accounts for 11% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Cent
