Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Communities Need Residents—and They’ll Pay You to Become One
Going Geothermal: A Builder Case Study
The Next Era of Housing: Redefining Value and Resilience
Inside VISION House Austin’s Kitchen
Luxury Appliances Enhance Sustainability
Why Beazer Homes' Energy Series Homes Is a Big Deal
Homebuyers Want Resilience—Financial Incentives Could Seal the Deal
Climate Stress and AI Collide
Rethinking Outdoor Living: Innovation and Sustainability with Trex
Solar Power Supports Zero Energy Ready Homes
Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Part of the Neighborhood in Eco-Conscious Developments
Efficient, Healthy and Attainable Housing Through Innovation
The Heat is Inescapable, But We’re Not Powerless
IAQ Takes Center Stage in Healthy Home Demand
LEEDing the Way
On3 Closes on Equity Investment from Industry Leader
Building Performance Creates Peace of Mind
Two for One Simplified: Solar Integrated Roofing Products
Webinar: Design Homes for Tomorrow, Not Yesterday
Turning Home Dreams Into Themes
First U.S. Wildfire-Resilient Housing Project
Custom Doors Offer Sleek Design and Enhanced Sustainability
Decades of Innovation Result in High-Performance Products
Powering the Future with Solar + Storage Systems
Efficient, Strong Homes: A Question of Cost
Frontlines of Climate Action: Turning Utility Bills Into Buying Power
Despite Political Headwinds, ESG Thrives
Paying With Plastic
Home Builder Rewrites Rules on Embodied Carbon
Offsite Construction and the Dawn of Sustainable Building
Managing Uncertainty with Sales: Homebuyers Don’t Know You or Your Product!
Welcome to the OASYS
Enhanced Resilience with Thermally Modified Wood Siding
Buildings That Educate: Museums, Homes and Sustainability
AI, Talent, and the New Jobsite
Appliances that Elevate Everyday Life
Millennials Are Shaping the Future of Homebuilding
Leading from the Front
How Leak Detection and Monitoring Can Drive Net-Zero Water
How HOAs Undercut Sustainability
Beautiful Water Solutions at Transcend
Raising the Bar On Home Performance
Bright, Beautiful, and Built to Last
Sustainability Vs. Affordability: A Tale of Two Cities
Fall in Love with Nature 2025: A Look at the Winning Photo
It’s Time for a Common Purpose
Opportunity Knocks in the Multifamily Sector
Gen X Moves In: The New Face of 55+ Living
Student Days Over? Volunteer for Sustainable Causes to Get That Fall Vibe Back
Commuting with an E-Bike Leaves Your Car in the Dust
Glass in, Carbon Out: A Smarter Concrete Solution
Webinar: Building Code Update — Navigating What’s Next
Healthy Multifamily Living with Better Indoor Air Quality
Consumers Are Demanding Circularity in Building Products
Announcing VISION House Hickory Grove
Sustainable Home Finishes That Turn Heads
Keep Calm and Carry On
What the Numbers Say About Net Zero Living
Breathing Easy with Whole-Home Indoor Air Quality Solutions
Meet the Homes Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
Soaring Demand for Healthy Homes
Cost-Effective Construction
2025—Rays of Hope
How to Create a Beautiful, Durable Home Exterior
Transcend: A Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Living
What to Do Now that Your Renting Days are Over
From Price to Value: A Movement Takes Shape
What’s Driving Multi-Family Leasing in 2025
New Codes Mandate Mechanical Ventilation—Here’s Why ERVs Are the Best Option
The Great Regression Begins (And Other Building Code News)
Smart Panels Make Smarter Homes
Value Per Square Foot: A New Housing Metric
Why Builders Should Integrate Solar: Market Insights
Couple Revives an Old Farmhouse with Sustainable Technology
Heat Efficiency Pumps: Rewriting the Story
Unconventional Thinking
Is U.S. Housing on the Rocks or Pausing on the High Ground?
Consumers Will Spend More for Sustainability Attributes
Rebuilding Productivity in Home Construction
Smart Spaces and Clean Air
How to Stay Out of Neighbor Wars
The Power Behind a Net-Zero Home
The Electric Opportunity
Resilience Rising: Alternative Structural Systems
Keeping Your Sustainability Story to Yourself Is Bad for Business
Optimized Roof-Attic Assemblies
Smart Home Integration—A La Carte
Noncombustible Siding Helps Harden Home Against Wildfire
Shifts in Housing Size
Should Co-Buyers Have a Shelter Prenup?
A Culture of Innovation Leads to Sustainable Flooring Options
What Every Builder Needs to Know About IAQ
Talking Trees and Techno-Realism
The Push for EV Chargers in Every Home
Building Product Circularity in Action
Solving the Issue of Under-Insulation
Sustainable Tech Solutions for Simplified Living
High-Performance, High-Value: How Energy-Efficient Homes Reshape Building Market
Climate Heats Up, Homes Toughen Up
Head-Spinning Evolution of Smart Home Tech Delivers Big, And the Future is Even More Promising
A Tidal Shift: Rethinking Water Resilience
A New Era of Sustainability Rises in the Desert
Climate Disruption Plan
Beating the Austin Heat
Resilience Rising: Focused Landscaping for Tighter Budgets
Emergence of Gen Alpha: The Future of Housing
The Future of ENERGY STAR
Redefining Prefab: Precision-Built for the Future
New Study: Rooftop Solar's Climate Benefits Vastly Underestimated
Summertime Nostalgia for Sustainable Living
Webinar: Breaking the Housing Affordability Trap
Simple Tool Streamlines Pipe Sizing Decisions
History Repeats Itself (or at Least Rhymes)
Frontlines of Climate Action: Building for the Storm
5 Innovative Steps on Carrier’s Sustainability Journey
Financial Pressures Fuel Smarter, Greener Remodeling Decisions
Window Replacements: A Retrofit with Good ROI
Keeping Homes Cool Without Air Conditioning
We Turned 20! Celebrate With Us by Falling in Love with Nature
Smart Home Trends Builders and Manufacturers Can’t Ignore
Cooking Up a Smarter, Safer Future
Buying Now? You May Want to Buy New
Flying Blind? Here’s How to Get in Tune with Today’s Homebuyers
Energy Star’s Roots – the Foundation of the Green Building Movement
Top 3 Outdoor Living Features Homeowners Care About Most
EPDs at the Core of Fiberon’s Decarbonization Strategy
Customer Satisfaction Comes with Home Improvements with a Solid Payback
Mohawk Brings Comfort, Sustainability to VISION House Las Vegas
How Builders Are Navigating an Uncertain 2025
When the Incentives Disappear, Will Sustainability Win?
Tornadoes, Tariffs and ICFs
Design That Delivers
Downsize Your Pool Pump and Start Saving
A Growing Water Crisis: The History and Future of Tech, Policy and Smarter Homes
Case Study: How to Strengthen the Building Envelope
Organization Elevates Living Spaces
Think You Know Electrification? This NGIG Event Might Change Your Mind
The Future-Ready Garage
More Green, Less Glam
Fresh Air, Smarter Homes: How Beazer and Broan Are Elevating Indoor Living
Wildfire Season is Coming. Are You Ready?
EPDs and the Future of Product Selection
Westlake Royal Offers Innovative Exterior Solutions
Water Sensitive Ways to Grow Your Garden
Climate-Resilient Masterpiece Helps 80-Something Couple Age in Place
Step Into Sustainability
Turning the Plastics Crisis Into Design Opportunity
Can High-Performance Certification Survive Political Headwinds
The Rise of Gen Alpha—And the Home of the Future
The Floods are Coming. What’s Your Best Prep?
Insulation Case Study: Quiet, Comfortable, Sustainable
A Different Take On ENERGY STAR Cancelation
Rebuilding Trust in an Era of Greenwashing
Plumbing the Future: How IAPMO is Driving Innovation
I'm an Energy Engineer. This Is How I Set My Thermostat to Optimize Comfort, Energy Efficiency
Water Wisdom in the Desert
Robotic Pool Cleaner Saves Labor But Needs Some Tweaks
Wildfire Resilience Product Protects Lives and Properties
Policy Rollbacks and Housing Headwinds
Transforming our Future: New Global Economy
Homebuyers Want Long-Term Value, Not Just a Low Price
Beat the Heat with Fabral’s Metal Roofing
Buyer Beware: Are Your Faucets Toxic?
A Place of Peace
Frontlines of Climate Action: Mattamy Homes Tackles Net Zero Carbon
Rethinking the Perfect Wall (Part 2)
Transforming our Future: Carbon Neutral Construction
Want to Buy? A Government Loan May Help
The High Cost of Rolling Back Climate Regulations and Energy Programs
Why Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Unsung Heroes of Efficient Homes
Building Envelope Lessons from VISION House Austin
A Grim Reality Check
Watt Are You Waiting For? Join Our Free Home Electrification Event
Backyard Options that Stand Up to the Heat
Raising the Bar High Above the Code
Convergence of Change Makers
Green Builder Invites Readers to “Sound Off”
Decked Out and Loving It at VISION House Austin
Is It Ever “Too Hot” for Heat Pumps?
Tech Brings Us Closer to Lower Cost, Higher Performance Homes
Sustainability Tips for Kitchens and Baths
UK Solar VS US Rollbacks
From Concept to Climate Responsive
First House
Green Builder Turns 20—Win a Carrier Smart Thermostat to Celebrate!
8 Reasons to Get Ahead of the Curve with Continuous Insulation
Green Light for Green Business
ClimateTech Solutions, Sustainable Materials, and Circularity
New Lower-Power Stove Offers Plug-and-Play Induction
Organized Living Brings Innovative Storage to Mariposa Meadows
Webinar: The Next Evolution of the Perfect Wall
Energy Star for Homes: Simplifying New Insulation Rules
Carbon Offsets Set to Surge: Why Builders Should Pay Attention
Frontlines of Climate Action: Rewriting the Rules of Finance
Hold the Mustard–Harness the Hidden Superpowers of Your Fridge and Stop Wasting Food
Energy Efficiency in the Forefront at VISION House Las Vegas
Motorized Window Shades: Controlling Light, Enhancing Well-Being
Built to Endure: The Future of Climate-Responsive Homes
Better Indoor Air Quality Through Products
