Kansas City Homebuyers to Face Higher Energy Costs
Once a beacon of energy efficiency in the Midwest, Kansas City’s “light” is now a little dimmer. In...
Mike Collignon
Mike Collignon, author of our Code Watch and Housing 2.0 Program Manager, is Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Green Builder Coalition, a not-for-profit association dedicated to amplifying the voice of green builders and professionals to drive advocacy and education for more sustainable homebuilding practices.
2026 Next Generation Water Summit Returns
Water experts will tackle water demand and conservation issues. The 2026 Next Generation Water...
Year-End Reflections
While the home building industry was rocked in 2025, there are some practices that can help...
2025—Rays of Hope
Here's a quick rundown on important code and legislation news that will impact the housing industry.
The Great Regression Begins (And Other Building Code News)
There’s no other way to say it: The U.S. has regressed to a mid-20th Century energy policy and...
2025 Next Generation Water Summit Agenda Finalized
The highly anticipated agenda for the 8th edition of the Next Generation Water Summit (NGWS) is now...
Save the Date for the 2025 Next Generation Water Summit
The 2025 Next Generation Water Summit (NGWS) will return to Santa Fe, NM on June 5-6, 2025. The...
Community and Design When It’s Needed Most
For our final Housing 2.0 session of 2024, we’ll be digging into our most popular topics: community...
Are You Ready for the Future?
Let’s face it; the future is uncertain. If we knew for sure what would happen, we’d make fewer...
National Building Code Moves
This edition calls to your attention some very positive and recent decisions in the green space. In...
The Next Housing 2.0 Session Focuses on Comfort
Sign up for the next educational offering through our Housing 2.0 program. In our second session of...
Building Code News From Around the Nation
The following building/energy codes, reporting requirements, or specifications are coming soon to a...
Building Codes Worth a Comment
Check out what’s going on with building codes and standards in Illinois, Connecticut, and RESNET....
