California Law Requires Use of “Lead-Free” Plumbing Fixtures
California leads the nation by requiring all water faucets and fixtures to become essentially...
Cati O'Keefe
Cati O’Keefe is the editorial director of Green Builder Media. She has 25 years of experience reporting and writing on all aspects of residential housing, building and energy codes, green building, and sustainability.
National Off-Site Builder’s Commitment to Sustainability Shows Greening of the Industry
Clayton Home Building Group received ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leader Awards...
More Americans Are Moving Into Wildfire Zones
Like the perplexing home rebuilds in known flood zones, fire-prone areas are seeing an uptick in...
IAPMO Seeks WE•Stand Task Group Members
IAPMO seeks applicants to serve as technical experts on 9 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard...
Energy Secretary Touts Tool to Help Local Governments Adopt Solar
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has issued a challenge to U.S. mayors, calling for 125 local...
Investment in ICON Brings 3D Printing Closer to Reality for Home Builders
Icon secured more than $200 Million in funding to support rapid growth and demand For 3D-printed...
Meet the Next Generation Millennial Influencers
Green Builder Media has assembled a savvy think tank to help crack the code on how the home...
Insulation 101: A Common Insulation Question
In a NAIMA/Insulation Institute blog, author Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd answered a frequently fielded...
Kitchen Remodel: From Mood Board to Reality
The deft work of an architect–interior design team is transforming this dated kitchen and prep area...
Video: Overture System Reduces Indoor Pollution and Balances Ventilation
Sponsored Content Broan’s automated fresh air system uses sensors for true automation. When it...
Video: Solar-Equipped Homes Handle Extremes of Weather, Nature
Sponsored Content This video gets to the heart of why solar-powered homes with battery backup are a...
Two Opportunities to Vote for Sustainable Building Codes
Action required by August 21 to participate in the September IECC Online Governmental Consensus...
Plumbing Industry Applauds Legislation That Will Improve Water Quality, Efficiency
Funding goes to study 900 percent increase in Legionnaires disease since 2000 and grossly oversized...