Fire-Resistant Materials: A Sense of Urgency
The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Housing for All
This "pocket neighborhood" and others like it may become a big deal in housing development. Builder...
The Problem With Appraisals
There is a mismatch between the current appraisal system and assessing the true value of...
Waking Up With a Headache? Blame Your Breath.
Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation...
Generational Differences In Indoor Air Quality Priorities
Not everyone thinks about indoor air quality the same way, and that matters for builders. Here’s...
Passively Perfect
Modern building strategies help create an exceptional living environment and meaningful, measurable...
Unfixable Problems in Your New, Old House
You just bought your first old house, and you want to upgrade or repair everything. Prepare...
The False Affordability Narrative
Some of the loudest voices of the housing industry have seized the word "affordability" to advance...
Marketing Green Building Through the Lens of Long-Term Affordability
Frame green features as cost-saving investments, and buyers will pay more.
Passive House Lessons: The Three Rs
Construction of the Spring Valley Passive House is a classic case of researching, rebuilding, and...
Why Electrification Alone Won’t Deliver Better-Performing Homes
New survey data reveals how misaligned priorities between builders and consumers are shaping home...
The Sitka Solution
This stunning 384-unit building in Seattle uses almost 30 percent less energy than comparably sized...
ZEHR: The Comfort Zone
Beazer Homes’ ZERH winner makes it easy to live an easy life. Beazer Homes is steadily developing a...
