Sustainability Vs. Affordability: A Tale of Two Cities
This is Sam Rashkin’s latest in a series of articles based on his second book, “Housing 2.0: A...
Sam Rashkin
Sam Rashkin’s two-decade career as a licensed architect includes serving on national steering committees for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s LEED for Homes, Green Builder Media’s Green Builder Guidelines, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s WaterSense label, and EPA’s Indoor airPLUS label. He has partnered with Green Builder Media to develop the Housing 2.0 program , which empowers building professionals to design and construct higher-performance, healthier and more-sustainable homes at a fraction of the cost.
Rebuilding Productivity in Home Construction
The construction industry faces a significant productivity challenge. This webinar offers...
Webinar: Breaking the Housing Affordability Trap
The U.S. housing market is at a critical juncture. This webinar explores options and solutions for...
Rethinking the Perfect Wall (Part 2)
When making enclosure decisions, it’s all about risk management. My prior Green Builder magazine...
Webinar: The Next Evolution of the Perfect Wall
This free webinar explores the challenges of and solutions for rising moisture risk and industry...
Solving the Construction Crisis–The Future of Systems-Built Housing
This recorded webinar explores how offsite construction can break the construction bottleneck. The...
Game-Changer or Graveyard? The Future of Offsite Housing Construction
Reserve your spot for a conversation with Joel Abney, Senior VP, Sekisui House Residential...
How Babcock Ranch Became a Beacon of Resilience After Hurricane Ian
How did Babcock Ranch defy Hurricane Ian’s wrath while neighboring communities fell into darkness?...
Rethinking How We Scale Climate Solutions
In my January 10, 2024, article in Green Builder Magazine I boldly claimed climate is NOT the...
Rethinking the Perfect Wall
The new environmental separator goes beyond internal performance. It’s also a safeguard against...
Rethinking What is Truly Affordable Housing
Providing shelter is a good start. Nurturing wellness in all its forms is a crucial next step. This...
Beyond Energy Ratings Basics
It’s time to rethink home energy rating metrics and inspire action. This is Sam Rashkin’s latest in...
Zero Energy Goes to Vegas!
Welcome to Las Vegas … where you would not want to bet against zero. Approximately eight states are...
