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
Consumer survey: Home style, location more important than price
A new survey of nearly 10,000 consumers across 43 states by John Burns Real Estate Consulting reveals several interesting findings on what buyers want in a home and community today. For instance, only 17 percent of respondents said price was most important; location and home style/design ranked highest.
NRDC sues federal housing regulators for blocking clean energy projects for homeowners
Federal housing regulators must stop obstructing programs that make energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy projects affordable for American homeowners, according to a lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Victoria, B.C., home earns Petal Recognition in Living Building Challenge
A home in Victoria, B.C., has earned “Petal Recognition” in the Living Building Challenge, making it one of the greenest buildings in the world.
Wheaton home first in Illinois to get Emerald certification
The first Emerald-status home in Illinois, and one of only 21 nationwide, has been built in Wheaton, Ill. JAW Builders created the 3,600-square-foot, single-family home, which features geothermal heating and cooling, recycled wood substrate siding, and bamboo flooring.
2011 NHQ Awards: High-Quality Green: Wathen-Castanos' Recession-Busting Strategy
Instead of price chasing the competition, Wathen-Castanos reinvents itself as a high-performance, green builder to grow during the market’s ‘darkest days.’
4 ways to build green on a budget
It’s good to be green, but everything starts with affordability. That’s what home builders have learned about creating marketable products for cost-conscious, savvy buyers. Solar panels and tankless water heaters are attractive options, but achieving green at an affordable price requires getting back to basics: using land economically, reducing waste, making the most of smaller square footage, and keeping operating costs to a minimum.
Community Development
Back to the land: Trends in conservation communities
Are conservation communities on a comeback? Some experts believe so. We profile three recent conservation community developments that re-think the decades-old planning model.
APA announces Florida Carbon Challenge
Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That’s the challenge being presented by APA in the Florida Carbon Challenge, a design competition to take place throughout Florida in November and December, 2010.
Fulton Homes first Arizona builder to build all homes to Energy Star 2011 standards
Fulton Homes announced that beginning October 1, all of their homes will be built to meet Energy Star New Homes Version 3.0 (also known as Energy Star 2011) standards.
Making Room in Your Budget for Green
Home builders can offset cost premiums for going green by following these best practices from the NAHB Research Center.
