Carbon Offsets: Enduring and Evolving
Despite political shifts and changes in climate policy, the carbon offsets market continues to...
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Why Do Livable City Lists Get It So Wrong?
One of the latest superlative lists puts Portland, Maine at the top. Take it from someone who lived...
Streamlined Calculation with UA for New ENERGY STAR Requirements
Requirements for the new v3.2 ENERGY STAR certification, in place as of January 2025, mean builders...
2025: The Year Sustainability Becomes Transactional
Sustainability is shifting from being a value-added feature to a core strategy for cost savings and...
Getting Attic Insulation Right
Online forums tend to offer half-truths about how to properly insulate an attic. Here’s a factual...
4 Roof Underlayment Types That Can Take the Heat
Synthetic and liquid applied roofing underlayments handle prolonged exposure to extreme heat much...
Green Products Increase Appeal of Beazer’s Sustainable Homes
Products that are manufactured responsibly contribute to the sustainability at the VISION House Las...
HOAs in the Red Have Homeowners Singing the Blues
Nearly 76 million people in the U.S. live in communities with a homeowner's association. Rising HOA...
Passive Principles
Dedication to good design and quality enhance product selections at the VISION House Austin. Alan...
We’ve Been Here All Along
2025 is Green Builder Media’s 20th anniversary. So much has changed in the past two decades. The...
Protecting Homes Amid California’s Devastating Wildfires
In an age of climate crisis after climate crisis, now is the time to get real about protecting...
Rethinking How We Scale Climate Solutions
In my January 10, 2024, article in Green Builder Magazine I boldly claimed climate is NOT the...
Frontlines of Climate Action: Green Building Grit and Gumption
To mark Green Builder Media’s 20th Anniversary, we’re rolling out a fresh editorial series,...
