EEBA Launches New Net Zero Carbon Building Professional Designation
EEBA's new course for designers, builders, and building industry supply partners will help them to reduce the overall carbon footprint of new homes
D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd
The startup’s collaboration with D.R. Horton signifies a major industry shift in favor of climate change solutions
Luxury Development in Utah Uses Leading-Edge Tech to Enhance Health and Wellbeing
The 115-residence community has partnered with a range of partners providing air purification and water filtration systems, circadian lighting that mimics natural daylight, and other technologies
Sustainable, Structural Panels Made From Grass
Could wood OSB become a thing of the past? This startup creates carbon-capturing structural panels made almost entirely from grass
Introducing: World’s First 100% Bio-Based 3D Printed Home
The University of Maine has unveiled a first-of-its-kind bio-based home, utilizing wood fibers, prefabrication, and 3D printing techniques.
Combining Mass Timber with Modularity
Seattle-based Forterra wants to reimagine affordable housing by using responsibly harvested mass timber and modular construction.
<p>Sustainability is an important consideration in homebuilding and remodeling over the past decade. Consumers don’t inherently want to harm the environment, so it’s essential for homebuilders and designers to implement plans for the long haul. Using energy efficiency in lighting and heating, proper insulation, and building materials that will last for generations are key. The impact on the environment and occupants of the house should be a positive one.</p>
Introducing: World’s First 100% Bio-Based 3D Printed Home
The University of Maine has unveiled a first-of-its-kind bio-based home, utilizing wood fibers, prefabrication, and 3D printing techniques.
Combining Mass Timber with Modularity
Seattle-based Forterra wants to reimagine affordable housing by using responsibly harvested mass timber and modular construction.
The Best of NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2023
In its biggest builders' show since 2008, IBS 2023 received more than 400 entries for the Best of IBS Awards. Here are the awards for each of the nine categories, plus the overall Best in Show winner.
What I Learned From the 2022 EEBA Summit
High-performance homebuilders have a lot on their plate. Here are a few prominent issues of heavy discussion taken from the 2022 EEBA Summit.
Meet the Utopia Editors at IBS 2023
Utopia editors are heading to Las Vegas for the 2023 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS). Will we see you there?
Bamboo: Not Just for Your Floor Anymore
Illinois-based Lamboo produces an engineered bamboo that can be used for interior, exterior, and structural applications.
The 14 Essential Patterns of Biophilic Design
For builders and homeowners alike, these 14 patterns of biophilic design offer a look into the most favorable ways biophilia can be incorporated into a home.
Harvard Graduates Devise Community-Scale Geothermal Energy Solution
Over 150 students sought to find creative solutions to common industry problems during Ivory Innovation’s annual Hack-A-House competition.
Vinyl Siding: A Surprising Way to Go Green
While the classic look of wood is forever timeless, new developments in design allow vinyl siding to look and feel like real wood, down to the actual grain.
‘Save The Blue Flame’: The Answer in Exergy
No, it’s not a typo. Some believe exergy may be just as, if not more important, than energy efficiency. But what is it, and where does it fit in the era of sustainable homebuilding?
