The Heat Pump Imperative
The concept of an all-electric home has never made more sense. In the built environment,...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
One Company; Three Ways to Net Zero
Training and education are setting the tone for this company’s sustainability efforts. There’s no...
Net-Zero Everywhere
Panasonic’s goal by 2050 is to create more energy than it uses. Projects on three continents...
Three Myths About All-Electric Appliances
Here are three of the most prevalent misconceptions about electric appliances debunked. We all know...
Solar Technology Leader Walks the Walk
This 2020 Eco-Leaders winner understands that honestly representing a green energy product means...
Austin Uses Code to Protect Against Wildfire
Austin became the first major city in Texas to adopt a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code in...
Show Home Lives Bright With Colorful Joint Compound
A fledgling company punched up joint compound with color additives to create a workhorse drywall...
A New Role for HVAC
The combination of COVID, deadly heat waves, and catastrophic wildfires has put HVAC at the...
3 Reasons Not to Use Plastic Instead of Housewrap
Decades of research on how buildings function explain why synthetic housewrap long ago replaced...
COGNITION Hot Take: Millennials Flooding the Housing Market
Millennials and older Gen-Zers have become the housing industry’s top influencers, as indicated by...
Vancouver, B.C., Tries Zero Emissions Space and Water Heating
Vancouver’s city council approved recommended amendments/updates to building bylaws titled “Climate...
Easy Steps to Healthy Home
What can homes do for us beyond providing shelter, and how can they help keep us healthy and safe?...
A Guide to Energy-Efficient Multi-Story Buildings
A lot goes into ensuring that a multi-story residential building is energy efficient, as this case...
