Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
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
Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022
To date, these are the top 10 U.S. states for green building certification
Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. Cities in 2022
These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building
The Future of Residential Construction Is Not on Land, but in (or Very Near) the Sea!
Builders are rising to meet the challenge, as homeowners pursue more resort options
The Wrongs of Make It Right in New Orleans' Affordable Housing
The legacy of the Make It Right Foundation's failed efforts to restore and revive underserved neighborhoods in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward goes well beyond leaky roofs and toxic mold
Housing starts rise in September
Builders began work on more U.S. homes than forecast in September on rising demand for apartments and condominiums as more Americans become renters.
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.
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
10. In-field supervision is critical, especially with first-timers
Even after the upfront planning and scopes of work have been agreed…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
9. Don’t beat up your trade partners
It’s important to remember that with the downturn in the housing market, many trades are suffering.…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
8. Management buy-in is crucial
Communication will help, but if the resistance to change and collaboration is coming from upper levels of…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
7. Evaluate partners before you begin
Subcontractors don’t always need to know a specific skill going into the construction process, but…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
6. Constant communication and collaboration are required
Because the methods and materials used in building high-performance homes are…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
5. Little improvements add up
The lab home aimed to evaluate how effective the use of a well-sealed and integrated exterior housewrap…
Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home
4. Make sure your materials are readily available
Even with commercially available materials, sourcing for a high-performance home can be…
