Bayou Architecture for Climate Resilience, Cities Get Permitting Support, and Can Heat Pumps Lower Electric Rates?
From climate-ready homes to smarter remodeling and new building tools, this week’s stories look at...
CA Overrides Local Zoning, Mass Timber Moves Into Housing, Energy Tax Credits End
Mass timber, electrification, and resilience advance even as affordability pressures and...
What Happens When an AI Data Center Reaches the End of Its Useful Life?
The AI boom is bringing massive data centers to communities across the country. Urban planner Dr....
How to Keep Your Wood Stove Clean, Efficient, Safe
A clear view of the flames starts with the right cleaning method. Check your stove’s glass, fuel...
Don’t Pull the Plug on Your Water Heater without Research
If you don’t want to take a bath (financially), it pays to compare water heater options before you...
Got ice dams? What to do and how to prevent them
Ice dams, both awe-inspiring and terrifying, can damage homes when snow melts on a warm roof and...
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Builders Face 2027 Headwinds, but New Opportunities Are Taking Shape
New COGNITION Smart Data research finds cost pressure and buyer caution across the housing...
Home Buyers Will Compromise on the House, Not the Monthly Payment
New COGNITION Smart Data reveals buyers may be more flexible about the home they buy than the...
Net Zero Is Becoming a Long-Term Power Play
New COGNITION Smart Data shows a dramatic shift in buyer interest in all-electric homes,...
Net Zero Is Becoming a Long-Term Power Play
New COGNITION Smart Data shows a dramatic shift in buyer interest in all-electric homes,...
Tight Homes Demand Smarter Ventilation
Why today's builders can't afford to treat ventilation as an afterthought—and what they'll learn...
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BUILDING-SCIENCE
Building a House That Can Take a Hit
Resilient homes aren’t defined by a single product. Building science shows how the roof, envelope,...
Challenging Insulation Solutions for Energy Retrofits
Cape Cod roofs, cold foundations and masonry walls can make an energy retrofit tricky. These...
HEALTHY-HOMES
Wellness by Design
Through architecture, products and systems, VISION House Asheville demonstrates the home and health...
The Sounds of Stress Relief
A whole house audio system at the VISION House Asheville can foster physical and mental health...
CODE-WATCH
Santa Fe Releases Study Highlighting Major Energy and Carbon Savings from Water Conservation
Analysis shows water efficiency as a powerful climate resilience strategy. The City of Santa Fe...
DOE's 2024 IECC Analysis Puts Trust in the Agency to the Test
A dramatic shift in the Department of Energy’s approach to building energy codes raises a bigger...