The Case for Electric Living
Converting a fossil fuel-heavy home to an all-electric design takes time, but when it’s done,...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
COGNITION Hot Take: Notable Housing Market Trends
Three housing market trends—access to capital, diversified portfolios, and enhanced virtual...
Mariposa Meadows: A Photojournalism Tale
See the Vision House Mariposa Meadows from the perspective of a future sustainability leader....
Inflection Point?
The events that took place on the Hill yesterday were shocking. Will they open the floodgates to...
DOE ZERH: Mountainside Architectural Beauty
This home builder had the unenviable task of building a super energy-efficient dream home on a...
COGNITION Hot Take: 2021 Housing Outlook
The housing market is expected to continue its rapid growth in the first half of 2021, with a...
ICC Helps Special Interests Steamroll Code Development Process
The ICC wants to change how the nation’s model building energy code is developed—moving it from an...
Builder Groups Aim to Undermine Recent Vote for Stricter Codes
Anti-regulatory lobbyists from building industry groups hope to pull off a code-killing coup in...
Al Fresco Living Accelerates During Pandemic
Homeowners have invested in enhancing their outdoor living areas at record rates during COVID....
The Magnetic Appeal of Induction Cooking
As homes go electric, interest in induction cooktops grows. According to COGNITION Smart Data, more...
Powering Up
The electric housing market is about to go boom—and that’s a very good thing. Once upon a time,...
Material Shortages Point to Alternative Products
As supply shortages impact lumber, hardware, and other goods, high-performance alternatives can...
Code Development Process Faces Internal Attack
Special interests in the building industry continue to tighten their long-standing stranglehold on...
