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
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
Innovation
How European Technology Can Benefit U.S. Builders
New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection
Healthy Homes
How to Make Healthy and Sustainable Building Profitable
Three key requirements for increased profitability...
Resilient Construction
4 Principles for Building Resilient Homes
How to design a 100-year home built to last
Sustainability
Chris Magwood Talks Low-Carbon Construction
Magwood's low-carbon initiative puts sustainability at the forefront of home building
HVAC
A Right-Sized, Integrated HVAC System for Indoor Comfort and Health
The Sustainable, Healthier Home delivers on its promise with a thoughtful, systematic solution
Sustainability
Must-Have Appliances for Any Modern Farmhouse Kitchen
Propane offers a clean, high-performance home energy solution
Sustainability
Why Demo When You Can Deconstruct?
While the obstacles are considerable, the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, offers an example of what’s possible.
Codes + Standards
California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost
Some energy and building experts say California’s building code update that will require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs
Energy Efficiency
20% of the Country's Planet-Heating Emissions Come From Powering Homes
A significant chunk of planet-heating emissions generated by the U.S. (20%) can be attributed to heating, cooling, and lighting the country’s 128…
