Solar Achieves Renewable Energy Milestone
In 2023 solar energy provided more than 50% of new electricity capacity added to the US grid
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
A new study finds a marked increase in the number of home builders embracing eco-conscious, sustainable practices and products
What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?
A new report maps out a path for residential new construction and retrofits to reach urgent climate goals
Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home
The 2023 show home offers an ultra-comfortable, healthy, and sustainable environment that's a model for energy and water efficiencies, regardless of price point
Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2024
Homeowners are prioritizing wellness and sustainability in their kitchen spaces
Solar
California Rooftop Solar Mandate Leading Nation by Example
In 2020, California's rooftop solar mandate for all newly built single-family homes in the state goes into effect, and experts anticipate it will…
Weathering the Storm | BASF
Standing against superstorms and hurricanes by standing together for resilience
Environmental
Theory of Climate Gentrification
Labeled “climate gentrification,” a new paper from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design uses Miami-Dade County as a case study to flesh out the descriptive theory’s ramifications.
Environmental
Climate Risk's Impact on Home Values
Home values increasingly depend on how vulnerable the property is to climate change. Attom Data's finds that…
Resilient Construction
Disaster Recovery for Home Builders
In the wake of wreckage comes reinvention, as builders try to put markets back together in the wake of natural disasters
Resilient Construction
Texas Housing Development Designed to Withstand Disasters and Nuclear Attack
Sometimes a double-gated community just isn’t safe enough.
Curbed reports that Trident Lakes, a 700-…
Smart + Resilient Cities
Impact Fees on Development Proposed to Fund Miami’s Resiliency Plans
The county plans to spend $400 million to build a system of valves, pumps, and raised roadways to reduce the impact of flooding in the low-lying region.
The New American Home
Welcome to The New American Home 2016
The home puts a premium on indoor air quality and is also energy-smart and water-wise.
Building Materials
Modern Barn House Showcases Efficiency and the Indoor-Outdoor Connection
How This Modern Barn House Was Designed
In designing the 7,500-square-foot house, Ric Stott, AIA, set out to create a modern…
Solar
Community Solar Projects on the Rise
One research firm projects solar gardens will make up a large market share of the industry by 2020