7 Building Trends As the Industry Heads Into 2022 While U.S. energy producers consider how they can prevent another weather-related meltdown, the... Sep 7, 2021 2:47:22 PMReading time2 min read
Building ScienceSeattle Breaks Ground on Net Zero High-Rise The 15-story building will include solar power, reclaimed rainwater, smart home devices—and... Sep 3, 2021 2:13:56 PMReading time1 min read
water conservationCode WatchMegadrought’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.... Aug 31, 2021 10:26:47 AMReading time1 min read
Resilient Housingwildfirestorm-proof housingLessons Learned from Recent Natural Disasters Recovering from a freeze, hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster takes a lot of work. But... Aug 13, 2021 11:13:36 AMReading time7 min read
Building ScienceHistoric District Infill Home For this multi-part project, going green became a real group effort. The goal of this project in... Aug 9, 2021 10:15:38 AMReading time2 min read
Building ScienceDouble the Space, Half the Energy This Cape Code-style home is bigger than its predecessor, but thanks to green features the electric... Aug 3, 2021 3:01:58 PMReading time2 min read
Building Sciencepassive houseThe Element House: Passive Home Design It’s lights out at this custom passive home—and that’s a very good thing. The homeowners’ vision... Jul 23, 2021 11:11:11 AMReading time2 min read
energy efficiencyBuilding ScienceLEED Pro Certifies Her Own Home This ‘fiscal cliff’ became a mountain of energy efficiency. As managing director of Sustainable... Jul 16, 2021 11:51:54 AMReading time3 min read
tiny houseSeller’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... Jul 1, 2021 2:13:00 PMReading time1 min read
energy solutionsResearchers 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... Jun 28, 2021 12:41:08 PMReading time1 min read
outdoor livingdeckingHot 50 Products Highlight: 4 Decking, Roofing, Siding Products When it comes to decking, roofing, and siding, durability wins the day. Here are Green Builder... Jun 2, 2021 4:55:57 PMReading time3 min read
Hot 50 Appliancesappliances2021 Hot 50Hot 50 Products Highlight: 5 Innovative Appliances This year’s Hot 50 product winners, picked by Green Builder’s editors, include innovative new... May 20, 2021 10:22:09 AMReading time4 min read
East Coast Homes Face Flooding Threat Rising sea levels will pose a huge risk to affordable housing by 2050. Affordable housing along the... May 17, 2021 12:55:36 PMReading time1 min read