Reflecting on Design & Construction Week
After three decades of attending the building industry’s annual show, I noticed that some things...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Must-Have Generational Marketing Insights
Watch Green Builder Media's annual Generational Marketing webinar, filled with hot-of-the-press...
One Solar Panel To Rule All My Landscape Lighting
For under $100, I installed a smart solar controller. It grabs excess energy from an existing panel...
Wrapped in Resilience
Hardie siding offers homeowners protection against extreme weather and pests at VISION House...
Illustrated 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code Available
The 2024 NSPC provides the latest information about common materials, fixtures, devices, and...
9 Ways to Ditch Plastic
Since about half of the plastic in municipal solid waste in the U.S. is generated by residential...
Exciting News: ESG for Building Defining Principles Is Live!
This groundbreaking framework will revolutionize how the building industry defines, reports on, and...
LEED Zero Certification Brought to the Community Level
The Overall Grand Winner of Green Builder Media’s Home of the Year program features net-zero,...
San Diego Wins Large Municipality Sustainability Award
Promoting the use of clean energy is old news for Southern California’s “other” giant city. San...
High-Performance Home: Energy Efficient is Only a Good Start
This virtual presentation discusses how there’s much more to a high-performance home than energy...
Sustainability Superhero: RMI CEO Jon Creyts
This building industry change maker understands how to implement deep decarbonization solutions and...
Why Do People Go Solar? Shade-Free Locations and Biden Incentives
In-depth interviews of two families that purchased solar for their homes offer surprising insights...
Stranded Assets
Our stockpile of valuable assets offers opportunities—and lessons. When I was introduced to the...