Will Your Love of Lawns Be Requited?
One surprising statistic about first-time home buyers is what they put as the number one priority:...
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.
AirBnb Has a Climate Change Problem
Transient visitors can use three to five times more resources than full-time residents. Now...
New Outdoor Living Guide Released
The fresh outdoors is waiting! This aspirational collection of outdoor living space ideas,...
The Electric Air Handler is Back
Popular in the 1960s, split system air handlers had drawbacks that caused them to fall out of...
Ford’s All-Electric F-150: Faster Than a Raptor. Less Polluting Than a Prius.
Due to hit the streets (and job sites) in 2022, Ford’s electrified F-150 Lightning pickup truck...
Green Builder Brand Index 2021
From familiar to new, here are the sustainability products our readers are talking about most. As...
Traditional Home Wins Alternative Building Category
With a HERS rating of 17, this traditional-looking home boasts exceptional building science at all...
Is Homeownership Still a Smart Choice?
Building equity is the traditional way of safe saving, but make sure the math works, given your...
Indoor-Outdoor Connection Makes This Prefab Passive House Shine
This contemporary beauty proves that factory-built homes can achieve high design along with high...
Another Reason Every Product Decision Counts
Any manufactured item we purchase matters, now more than ever. My brother Mitch works in the hard...
The Renter’s Dilemma
You can upgrade from a rental unit to an affordable, more resilient form of shelter, but the path...
Spray Foam’s Pollution Reduction Outweighs Initial GHG Impact
A new report modeling SPF’s impact on the CO2 footprint of a home over its lifespan finds huge...
New Drainable WRB Offers a Disruptive Upgrade for Wall Assemblies
This self-stick, water-resistive barrier acts as a sort of Swiss army knife, solving building code,...