New Code Hikes West Coast Building Performance
California Energy Commission’s 2022 building code includes mandatory electric appliances and...
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.
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...
Seattle Breaks Ground on Net Zero High-Rise
The 15-story building will include solar power, reclaimed rainwater, smart home devices—and...
Megadrought’s Construction Fallout Begins
A tiny Utah city’s ban on new housing could be where all of the parched Western U.S. is heading....
Lessons Learned from Recent Natural Disasters
Recovering from a freeze, hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster takes a lot of work. But...
Historic District Infill Home
For this multi-part project, going green became a real group effort. The goal of this project in...
Double the Space, Half the Energy
This Cape Code-style home is bigger than its predecessor, but thanks to green features the electric...
The Element House: Passive Home Design
It’s lights out at this custom passive home—and that’s a very good thing. The homeowners’ vision...
LEED Pro Certifies Her Own Home
This ‘fiscal cliff’ became a mountain of energy efficiency. As managing director of Sustainable...
Seller’s Market Pushes Buyers Toward Tiny House Living
A new survey shows that low inventory and high housing prices push more buyers to consider a home...
Researchers Modify Wood to Generate Low-Voltage Electricity
Scientists are closing in on a way to turn a home’s wooden frame into a power source. Green energy...