The Housing Future Is Arriving in Strange Ways
A rain-making machine, self-healing timber buildings, and solar overtaking coal all point to a...
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.
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The Case for Visible Infrastructure
For municipalities facing pressure to maximize infrastructure investments, provide lifestyle...
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A 328-Foot 3D Printer, Nuclear-Powered AI, and the Fight Over America's Data Centers
What do giant 3D printers, nuclear reactors, data centers, wildfire-ready communities, and home...
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Why Better Building Starts With Better Thinking
Award-winning builder Tim O’Brien joins The Impact Series to talk systems thinking, workforce...
Housing Market Trends: Berkshire's Big Bet, Texas Water Risks, and Growing Demand for All-Electric Homes
The housing industry is entering a new phase—one where curb appeal and finishes still matter, but...
The Housing Industry Is About to Count What It Used to Ignore
From warranty risk to operational costs, Matthew Cooper explains why embodied carbon—and the new...
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Why Geothermal, Multifamily Housing, and HUD Are Suddenly in the Same Conversation
A new affordable Passive House megaproject, shifting federal housing priorities, EV fees, and...
New Homes Save Homeowners Money, But Builders Face Rising Defect Claims
This week’s housing news also includes Florida’s sweeping building code overhaul, AI’s growing...
New Ebook Explores the Case for Residential Fire Sprinklers
Green Builder Media’s latest free download examines the data, economics, myths, and real-world...
What Is a Home Actually Worth?
Retail learned long ago to sell experience, identity, and trust. Housing is still selling square...
Resilient Homes May Finally Pay Homeowners Back—But Questions Remain
This week’s housing news—from resilience incentives and climate-risk AI to affordable rental...
Can AI Scale Sustainably?
AI is often framed as the future of productivity and innovation. But what happens when the...
Housing News: New Orleans on the Brink, $9B Rebates in Limbo, 55+ Buyers Surge
Policy shifts, climate risk, and a new generation of buyers are changing how and where we build,...
