Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
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
Sec. Haaland to Keynote 2025 Next Generation Water Summit
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
2025 Sustainable Brand Index
A New Age of Climate-Conscious Buildings
Air-to-Water Heat Pump Ushers in a New Era of Home Efficiency
You Blew It: How to Recover When You Bought the Wrong House
The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For
2025 Sustainable Products of the Year
Geothermal at Scale
How Carbon Offsets Close the Net-Zero Gap
Tiny Home: Wild and Free
Climate Specific Design Solutions
Heat Pumps for the Modern Era
The Transformation of Making, Storing, and Keeping Energy Reliable
2025 Next Generation Water Summit Agenda Finalized
The Wall of Resistance
Winter Park: An Underground Movement
Don’t Throw the Baby out with the Bath Water . . . 4 Critical Roles of the DOE Energy Codes Program
To Condo or Not to Condo
Sustainability Symposium 2025: It’s Personal
Sign Up for the Sustainability Symposium; Get a Chance To Win 6 CEU Classes
Green Home of the Year Awards: Honorable Mentions
Creating a VISION of Resilient Living
First Pre-Certified PHIUS+ 2021 Home Worldwide
Los Angeles: Cool°Streets LA
Top 5 Wellness Design Trends for Homes
EPA Administrator Suggests Sweeping Rollbacks of Environmental Protections
Solving the Construction Crisis–The Future of Systems-Built Housing
Natural Wonder
New York City: The Big U
Empty Pockets? How to Pay Your Buyer’s Agent Commission
Webinar: The Energy-Water Nexus
Laguna Beach: Goats Vs. Wildfires
Storm Centurion
It All Happened So Fast
Residential Siding with Resilience in Mind
Past + Present = Future
Builder Show Hums (and Whistles) with Cautious Optimism
Sustainability Symposium 2025: A Force of Nature
Shifting Down Without Compromise
Cracking the Code on Embodied Carbon
3 Megatrends Will Steer Future Home Technology
How to Get the Cash You Need to Buy a Home
Frontlines of Climate Action: Sustainability Should be the Norm
Quantifiable Air Quality
We Ain’t Buildin’ Pianos
2025 Sustainability Superhero - Master of Messaging
Sustainability is Here to Stay
Homeownership Made Easy with Resideo Smart Home Devices
Green Builder Media Expands Builder Services
Game-Changer or Graveyard? The Future of Offsite Housing Construction
18 Ways to Cut Your Carbon Footprint Today
Save the Date for the 2025 Next Generation Water Summit
How a Former Youth Activist is Driving Change in Corporate Sustainability
Too Cold or Too Hot? Try the Toilet Paper Test
Frontlines of Climate Action: Sustainability is Personal
Leak Detection’s Second Best Selling Point
Greenfiber: Decades Ahead of the Cellulose Insulation Craze
Home Prices Rose 37% in the Last Five Years: Why?
Values and Value: Sustainable Counter Options That Offer Both
A SWEET WAY TO WIN! Chocolate Month Giveaway
How Babcock Ranch Became a Beacon of Resilience After Hurricane Ian
Hate Cleaning the Oven? New Tech Detoxifies the Process
How ERP is Revolutionizing Modular Construction
The NAHB Embarrasses Itself Asking for Tariff Carve-Out
5 Reasons A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Is the Future of Housing
Generational Marketing Webinar: Insights for Future-Proofing Your Business
Everyone Has a Role in Climate Responsive Design and Resiliency
Carbon Offsets: Enduring and Evolving
Why Do Livable City Lists Get It So Wrong?
Streamlined Calculation with UA for New ENERGY STAR Requirements
2025: The Year Sustainability Becomes Transactional
Getting Attic Insulation Right
4 Roof Underlayment Types That Can Take the Heat
Green Products Increase Appeal of Beazer’s Sustainable Homes
HOAs in the Red Have Homeowners Singing the Blues
Passive Principles
We’ve Been Here All Along
Protecting Homes Amid California’s Devastating Wildfires
Rethinking How We Scale Climate Solutions
Frontlines of Climate Action: Green Building Grit and Gumption
Announcing the Winner of Our First Annual Carbon Offset Holiday Giveaway!
Study Bemoans Federal Dependency, but Ignores the Billionaire Blues
The Sustainable Evolution
5 Deep Dives from VISION House Las Vegas
2025: Housing Market Projections
“Sustainability Series” Promotes Practical Green Ideas to Consumers
Florida Insurers Plan to Reject Asphalt Roofs
Cool Roofing Crosses Into Uncharted Temperatures
The Future of Building Codes: Key Updates to the 2024 IECC and IRC
The Right Way to Build and Sell ADUs
Efficiency Secrets of a National Production Builder
The Road Ahead for Home Building
Do Vacancy Taxes Work? Yes, But Speculators Hate Them
Could Owning A Dog or a Wood Stove Cost You Your Home Insurance?
Energy Management for Smarter Apartments
Power Packed
Study: Home Ownership Equates to Saving Almost $30,000 Annually
Rethinking the Perfect Wall
The Promise of Smart Home Energy Management
First Look
Is Updating Your Central Air a Good Investment?
Breathing Space
How Carbon Credits Will Launch Us into the Future
Doubling Down on Decarbonization
No Hurricane Straps? No Worries.
9 Signs of Tighter Times Ahead for Consumers
Doors and Windows Support Design Driven Sustainability
Multiple Choice Density
Homebuying and Parenthood: Rising Costs Are Driving Families to Delay Both
Are Investors Blocking Homebuyers or Is it Your Parents?
Roadmap to Decarbonization
7 Ways Things Are Looking Up For Builders
Multifamily Trends and Connected Living
Why Do Outdated Kitchens Feel So Wrong?
Floods and Freezes Expose America’s Broken Plumbing
Home Insurance Crisis Spreads to Unexpected Areas
COP29: Paving the Way for Climate Action
Business Case for Decarbonization
Big Business Has Doubled Down on Solar and Battery Storage
Tackling Emissions with Carbon Offsets: Watch the Webinar Replay!
Passive Perfection
Holiday Cheer, Carbon Clear: Join Our Offset Giveaway!
Do Bad Playgrounds Make Bad People?
Digging Into Demographics: Market Research Informs VISION House Las Vegas
Grateful for Progress
Beyond Basic Training
How the EPA is Driving Change Toward Cleaner Construction Materials
Energy Insights: Profitability, Compliance and Sustainability
Restricting AirBnb Offerings by Pro Landlords Cuts Local Rent by 3%
To Beat the Heat, Think Zigzagging Wall Assemblies
How Much Home Energy Can Smart Devices Save?
Streamlined Electronic Access Control Solution for Multifamily Housing
Affordable 3D-Printed Housing: Hope or Hype?
How Much House Will You Sacrifice for Location?
Building a Sanctuary for Homeowners
Composite Cladding Manufacturer Issues Product EPD
From the Ground Up
2024 State of the Building Industry
Wrapping It Up: What’s New in Sustainable Packaging
Rethinking What is Truly Affordable Housing
Longevity and a Commitment to Proving Sustainability
