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
Solar Achieves Renewable Energy Milestone
In 2023 solar energy provided more than 50% of new electricity capacity added to the US grid
Sustainability
Production Builders Are Taking a Modular Approach to New Housing Development
Production builders are turning to off-site construction to complete residential projects efficiently and sustainably
Local Builders
Longtime Tucson Green Building Pioneer Dies at 88
Builder John Wesley Miller is remembered for his transformative building practices and his lasting impact on Tucson home building
NAHB
NAHB Chairman’s Message: Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway
Home Innovation Research Labs has begun the process of developing the next edition of the ICC-700 NGBS, the national standard used to define and measure sustainable design and construction
NAHB
NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand
Prefab + Panelization
How One Concrete Alternative Start-Up Guarantees Low-Waste Deconstruction
Nexii’s building systems can be easily assembled and disassembled with just two buckets of waste left behind
Codes + Standards
Preparations Begin for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
Home Innovations Research Labs is kicking off preparations for its newest changes to the 2020 National Green Building Standard
Resilient Construction
How Low-Cost, Allergy-Free ‘Passive’ Homes Offer an Affordable Housing Solution
Passive buildings offer energy efficiency paired with a health and wellness guarantee
High-Performance Homes
A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One
The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers
Products
Products Featured in the Sustainable, Healthier Home
See which building products went into creating this high-performance, attainable home for the 55+ market
