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.
Off-Site Builder’s Efforts Shows Industry is Greening
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...
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 for 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...
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...
Plumbing Industry Applauds Legislation That Improves Water Quality
Funding goes to study 900 percent increase in Legionnaires disease since 2000 and grossly oversized...
Indoor Air Quality: More Than Just Moving Air Around the House
Green Builder interviews an IAQ expert, who addresses some important nuances when considering how...
The Case for a Warmer House
Keeping your house too cool could cause higher blood pressure. When it comes to HVAC and water...
Minnesota Adopts Provisions of 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code
The state of Minnesota has formally adopted the 2018 edition of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code...
