Green Builder Brand Index 2022
New winners, new losers, as manufacturers jostled to control the sustainable high ground. In this...
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.
European Style Windows Add “Wow” to Net-Zero Modular Home
A sleek, smart modular home to be assembled this year in Colorado will feature climate-sensitive...
Geothermal’s Moment Has Come
Converting to net-zero, all-electric living may take decades, unless we re-examine low-input energy...
Data: U.S. Must Drastically Increase Recycling of Solar Panels
As the world rushes to ramp up renewable energy, now is the moment to consider the full life cycle...
The Electric Future is Coming, But Not Without Struggle
The transition to all-electric living comes with a litany of challenges, but at present, it’s the...
When Will My Deck or Balcony Fail?
Assessing the probable failure point of a deck is complex, so the only real choice is to err on the...
Stricter Mobile Home Standard Should Be Decided by Math, Not Assumptions
A new federal rule proposed by the Biden Administration requires better built manufactured housing,...
Is Your Finished Attic a Deathtrap in the Making?
Before you consider putting a kid’s room or an elder apartment in an attic space, consider the...
Samsung Fast Tracks Decarbonization at Home with Induction Cooktop
The company’s innovative, Wi-Fi-enabled electric cooktop operates on less than half the annual...
CES—In a Sea of Frivolous Gadgetry, Ocean-Plastic Light Switches Shine
By offering electrical switches made from recycled plastics, Schneider Electric shows the...
Battery-Powered Trucks Promise More Than Mobility
When powerful, all-electric pickups hit the road next year, they will change not only the way you...
Florida’s “Freedoms” Don’t Include Rooftop Solar, Safe Condos, or Dry Ground to Walk On
Just when you thought the sunshine state couldn’t sink much deeper into the primeval muck, the...
The Tangle of Transparency
Fly ash may finally come clean, as the “big guns” follow their self-interest. An intriguing study...