Resiliency: One of Housing's Strongest Value Drivers
Homeowners aren't just thinking about today's utility bills anymore—they're thinking about...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Consumers Stopped Buying Square Footage
Buyers are shopping for what a home does, not how big it is. Homebuyers aren't buying square...
Housing News: Zombie Power Plants, the Private Home Sale Debate, and a New Digital Zoning Tool
Rampant wildfires are "lifting the flammability veil" with major building science implications,...
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Security and Style Beyond the Front Door
Attractive, durable door hardware contributes to long-term value for homes. Whether they’re...
The Age of Fire, Revisited
Six years ago, I wrote that we had ten years to change course before the Pyrocene era, the Age of...
What Else Can AI Gobble Up? The Housing Market
This week, we follow the ripple effects of one of the biggest technology booms in history and look...
Carbon Conscious Home on Standard Budget
Although it appears conventional, this house treads far more lightly than comparable projects. It...
Beyond the Warning Signs: Building Water Resilience in a New Reality
At the 2026 Next Generation Water Summit, experts confronted the growing gap between water supply...
Bring on the Rain: Water Harvesting
For these two homes in Texas, sustainability starts with everyday H2O. This dual dwelling in the...
Whole Home Automation for Comfort, Resilience and Efficiency
Savant provides smart lighting, shades, energy management, and whole-home automation at VISION...
Wanted: Small Builders
As disasters become more frequent and more destructive, America's local builders may be the...
3 Forces Reshaping Housing: Washington. Wall Street. Weather.
Congress is rewriting housing policy. Wall Street is redefining risk. Extreme weather is testing...
Off-Grid in the Arctic
A successful solar EV charging pilot in the far North could power the territory’s electric...
