Affordability Awareness
When considering whether to purchase a home, prospective buyers must include immediate and...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Could Wildfire Risk Hurt Your Mortgage—or Get You a Better Deal?
Plus: cars join the home energy microcosm, plants move from décor to building science, and...
Gen X Feels Most Stress From Rising Homeownership Costs
Homeownership costs like maintenance, property taxes, energy, and insurance are rising higher and...
Do You Know What Today’s Homebuyers Really Want?
New COGNITION Smart Data reveals how energy efficiency, resilience, wellness, and affordability are...
Energy-Saving Tax Credits That Vanished
Homeowners and builders lost billions in federal tax incentives over the past year for efficiency,...
DOE's 2024 IECC Analysis Puts Trust in the Agency to the Test
A dramatic shift in the Department of Energy’s approach to building energy codes raises a bigger...
Water Conservation Preserves Water and Homeowner Budgets
Phyn’s smart water system protects homes and residents with insights into water use and leak...
New Math For Housing Affordability
New COGNITION Smart Data offers proof that the race to the bottom in the housing market isn’t...
Promised Land? Renewed Interest in the Resilient Belt
Plus: Lincoln, Neb., Joins LEED Platinum city club, housing investment takes a back seat to...
Data Reveals Builders Are Not Charged By Battery Storage Demand
Homeowners are willing to invest in battery storage for their homes, but builders aren’t seeing the...
Climate-Ready Construction Includes Solar Panels
Building for resilience and long-term value with self-generated power. In our electricity-dependent...
What’s Behind the Walls Is Worth More Than You Think
Price is easy to measure. Performance, durability, and peace of mind are harder. Countertops,...
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Better Water Costs Less Than You Think
Home water filtration systems are healthier for you, your wallet, and the environment. You’re not...
