5 Ways to Soundproof Your House
To keep indoor noise levels down, start from the outside and work in. And remember, you might want...
Matt Power, Editor-In-Chief
Veteran journalist Matt Power has reported on innovation and sustainability in housing for nearly three decades. An award-winning writer, editor, and filmmaker, he has a long history of asking hard questions and adding depth and context as he unfolds complex issues.
PV Panels In New Orleans Survived Ida-But Shut Down When Most Needed
The presence of rooftop arrays in Louisiana fortified homes against Hurricane Ida—but few had the...
Compared to Carbon Capture Machines, Paying People to Produce Less Pollution is the Deal of the Century
If it costs $15 million to build a machine that removes the same carbon as getting a few hundred...
Rigid Foam Insulation Can Armor Your Home Against Extreme Heat
As parts of the United States experience life-threatening temperatures, the first, most effective...
A Green Home Awards Program that Goes “Above and Beyond”
Green Builder’s Annual Green Home of the Year Awards, now accepting entries, seeks to honor great...
Review: ProVia’s Custom Home Visualizer Makes Big Decisions Easier
Sponsored Content With a sleek online 2-D visualizer, backed by sustainable manufacturing, ProVia...
Time to Ask the Hard Questions
Patting people on the back for recycling won’t stop the burn. I just read a hopeful study about how...
City, Burbs, or Country Where Do You Belong?
If you’ve never owned a home, you may struggle with this gut-wrenching life decision. The real key...
Scottsdale Project Gets an IAQ Boost with Sherwin-Williams Living Well Collection
Sponsored Content Chosen for its high-performance specs, Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint with...
It’s Time to Hasten the Demise of Natural Gas
New research finds rising levels of methane from gas production. The Texas freeze burned away the...
Will Your Love of Lawns Be Requited?
One surprising statistic about first-time home buyers is what they put as the number one priority:...
AirBnb May Have a Climate Change Problem
Transient visitors like the ones highlighted in this real-world example may use two or three times...
New Outdoor Living Guide Released
The fresh outdoors is waiting! This aspirational collection of outdoor living space ideas,...