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...
Green Builder Media
Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
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...
Breaking the Debt Barrier
Americans are drowning in debt, and yet many still manage to buy a home and build middle class...
Conservation: Investing in Community Value
Curt Johansen explains why protecting nature may be one of the smartest development strategies of...
Tight Homes Demand Smarter Ventilation
Why today's builders can't afford to treat ventilation as an afterthought—and what they'll learn...
The Daily Features That Define a Healthy Home
Natural daylight, fresh air, and clean water dominate consumer wellness preferences in daily life —...
