EPA Introduces New Certification: Energy Star NextGen
The EPA's newest certification aims to boost national energy and emissions savings and act as a catalyst for the construction of new, energy-efficient homes
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Fortera Takes Concrete Steps to Reduce the Climate Impact of Cement
Clean-tech company Fortera, which uses technology to capture carbon emissions form cement manufacturing, will open its first commercial-scale operation on April 12, 2024, in California
6th Annual MVP Awards: Sustainable Building
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Sustainable Building category
4 Dark Skies-Friendly Outdoor Light Fixtures
As awareness of light pollution grows, there's more interest in dark-sky-friendly lighting. These outdoor lights have a seal of approval from the International Dark-Sky Association
Government + Policy
Sustainable Wood Controversy Leads to LEED ‘Backlash Bill’ in Florida House
A Florida House bill that says state agencies should decide on a project-by-project basis which green certification standards are used on state construction passed a subcommittee vote 12-1
Sustainability
Green Building: A Vital Selling Tool for Builders
More than half of builders believe that green/high-performance features help them sell new homes, according to a survey of Pro Builder readers
Sustainability
EPA expands WaterSense Label to Apartments, Condos
New standards for the WaterSense label, released last week by the EPA, now allow individual apartments and condominiums to qualify for the designation.
New-Home Sales
Appraisal Tips: Getting the Value Out of Green Homes
As green homes become more prominent, home builders are experiencing growing pains when it comes to appraisals. Builders share their secrets for getting the value out of green
Green Projects
Fight Low Green-Home Appraisals
Low appraisals are one of the chief barriers to widespread adoption of sustainable building practices
High-Performance Homes
The High-Performance Home Pitch
Find out how home builder sales teams can make the energy-efficient pitch more appealing to potential homebuyers
Sustainability
1976-1985: Low Energy
Battered by an energy crisis, record inflation, and high interest rates, the housing industry came through this 10-year period bruised but not beaten. Baby boomers came of age in the '70s and '80s and began forming households, renting apartments and buying homes. As a result, 1978 marked an all-time high for yearly housing starts — 2,020,300.
