2025 Sustainable Brand Index
When our readers think about green building, here’s what comes to mind first. There’s been a lot of...
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.
Tiny Home: Wild and Free
For the owners of Unity Homes’ Nano Bas project, their big dream came in a small package. Angie and...
Winter Park: An Underground Movement
Only 2 percent of Winter Park’s residents lost power during Hurricane Milton in 2024 because 80...
Green Home of the Year Awards: Honorable Mentions
Here are four homes from the Green Home of the Year Awards worthy of a callout for sustainable...
First Pre-Certified PHIUS+ 2021 Home Worldwide
The Bell Residence, a unique PHIUS Passive House, demonstrates how easy reaching net zero carbon...
Los Angeles: Cool°Streets LA
The Cool°Streets LA initiative is designed to help teach Los Angeles residents about the benefits...
Natural Wonder
Red Tree Builders’ latest award-winning effort is a ‘Green Haven’ in more ways than one. There’s...
New York City: The Big U
Preparing for a wet future. New York City officials are developing “The Big U,” a five-piece...
Storm Centurion
The Hunters Point community thrives during natural disasters while others don’t, thanks to green,...
Past + Present = Future
Early 20th century history meets a sustainable future in this energy-efficient renovated home. When...
2025 Sustainability Superhero - Master of Messaging
Jacob Deva Racusin has spent the better part of this century showing people how great it can be to...
First Look
For these Housing Innovation Award winners, thinking beyond everyday building is the only way to...
Breathing Space
‘Today’s New Living Experience at Walnut Farm’ places indoor air quality at the forefront of the...