2021 Eco Construction Leaders
Here are 10 building construction industry-related companies that specialize in making themselves...
Alan Naditz
Alan Naditz is managing editor of Green Builder Magazine. He has covered numerous industries in his extensive career, including residential and commercial construction, small and corporate business, real estate and sustainability.
Fossil-Free Steel?
This Swedish steel maker wants to pull the plug on “heavy” metal. Few in the construction business...
Car Battery That Charges In 15 Minutes
With this new rechargeable car battery, the industry takes a quantum leap. There’s a bit of irony...
How to Cut Carbon With Graywater Use
It all comes down to smart thinking: Save water, save the air, save the planet. As drought...
Energy Manager Brings Decarbonization to Homes
The ability to control and manage home energy consumption is crucial to energy efficiency and...
Lilium Electric Aircraft Promises Greener Skies
An electric aircraft could be a cleaner answer to short-range, city-to-city travel. In “Back to the...
Electrify My Home Helps Homeowners Go Electric In Stages
Virtual non-meetings with clients via a custom data collection portal lowers the company’s carbon...
Climate First Bank Finances Sustainability-Based Projects
Meet a Florida institution that strives to change finance to finance change. For Ken LaRoe, CEO of...
Dvele Promises Carbon-Free Homes
It’s now solar power all the way for homes by this Southern California builder. What does a...
New Code Hikes West Coast Building Performance
California Energy Commission’s 2022 building code includes mandatory electric appliances and...
Rooftop Solar Could Be Shared With Neighbors’ PCs
Excess energy from a homeowner’s PVC system can be drawn off the grid by other computer users....
Most American Homes Now Have Some Air Conditioning
Only one in 20 U.S. homes lack environmental control, versus nearly one in two in the 1970s. As of...
7 Building Trends As the Industry Heads Into 2022
While U.S. energy producers consider how they can prevent another weather-related meltdown, the...