The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024
The “Building Certifier Scope of Services” provides clarification on steps taken to certify a building to Passive House Institute standards
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes
NileBuilt’s net-zero homes are built with concrete wall panels—creating fire, flood, and wind resilience
Don’t Burn Straw—Build With It
Many farmers across the globe burn the straw that’s left over from their rice and wheat crops. A Swedish startup turns that agricultural castoff into building boards
How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing
In Oakland, Calif., a design team leveraged innovative methods and materials to build 316 affordable and sustainable homes
Boston’s First Passive House-Certified Homes
RODE Architects encountered surprises and challenges while designing the three single-family homes—all of which sold before they were finished
PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas
Hosted by Phius, the conference brings together architecture, building, manufacturing, and energy experts and enthusiasts to address the next frontier of passive building strategies and weather-resilient homes
<p>Healthy homes are built in a way that promotes occupant health, according to the National Center for Healthy Housing. Every element—from the design, construction, and maintenance—are established with the homeowner's well-being in mind. These homes are clean, well-ventilated, energy efficient, and safe; elements that help ensure the occupants are free from disease or injury.</p>
9 Things You Need to Know to Build a Healthy Home
Builders and experts share essential trends and technologies to take advantage of the healthy home boom.
5 Vital Components of Healthy Homes, from Meritage Homes’ CR Herro
Building science expert CR Herro outlines the most crucial factors to building—and marketing—healthy homes.
Podcast: What is a high-performance home?
Industry insiders Rich Williams (Alliance Green Builders), Ken Johnson (Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US) and Aaron Smith (EEBA) discuss the components of a high-performance home.
Neighborhood Achieves Year-Round Comfort with All-Electric HVAC
Nashville builder uses mini-split heat pumps to develop high-performance home community
How to Take Advantage of the Coming Push for Electric Homes Now
Capture home buyers in your market today by effectively demonstrating the benefits of electric homes.
Want to Learn More About Building and Selling Healthy Homes?
Healthy Home Alliance offers free online seminars for builders, architects, and others on June 24.
Plant Prefab Opts for All-Electric HVAC
All-electric heating and cooling proves ideal for prefabricated home builder Plant Prefab.
eBook: Whole-Home System Design for Comfort and Wellness
Download this free 13-page eBook from Mitsubishi Electric with actionable advice for achieving whole-home system design.
4 Tips on Building and Selling Healthy Homes
UTOPIA on-demand webinar offers expert advice on healthy and clean homes from a public builder, a new-home design trends expert, and a healthy home tech maker.
Healthy Home Trends: A Builder’s Perspective
If buyers will pay 1% more for healthy home solutions, what should you offer? Here’s what Thrive Homes is doing.
