Product Review: DIY Solar Pool Pump (Almost) Changes the Game
I replaced my high-powered pool pump with one of the new solar models. It’s incredibly quiet and...
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Carbon Offsets for All!
Our goal is to build carbon-neutral homes and buildings. The reality is that we’re not even close...
Nature Lovers Find Each Other
Earth Day is a time for people to honor the environment, but many also mark the occasion as the day...
Sticker Shock: Energy Bills Spur Home Buyer Remorse
Adjusting to a big mortgage payment is hard enough, but many buyers aren’t ready for the other...
Hitting the Energy Efficiency Accelerator State by State
Moving the needle on energy-efficient homes depends on numerous variables. Some states are farther...
IAPMO Announces 8th Emerging Water Technology Symposium
Early-bird registration is now open for the eighth Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS),...
Home Hardening is a Great Idea, But People are Fickle
The idea that adversity will cause people to act rationally to make their homes more resilient...
2024: Off With A Bang!
Check out what’s new at Green Builder Media. I can hardly believe it myself! Nineteen years into...
Optimizing Design for Lower Cost High-Performance Homes
Design is critical to improving the user experience of a home. The drawing board is also the easier...
The Complete Guide to Carbon Offsets
Carbon offsets are a key tool in helping to curb climate change impacts. Here’s how they work. Our...
Can HVAC Condensate Be Put to Work in Gardens and Showers?
In places where fresh water is costly, or in short supply, heat pumps and air conditioners already...
DIY Blues: 11 Reasons Not to Tile Your Own Floor
This is part of a series of articles on the real costs in labor, materials, and mental health...
Attend the 2024 Next Generation Water Summit
With the theme “Solutions for a Changing World,” NGWS will be held June 20-21. The 7th edition of...
