Geothermal at Scale
Geothermal energy, once relegated to the status of niche luxury, is moving into the mainstream—at...
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Tiny Home: Wild and Free
For the owners of Unity Homes’ Nano Bas project, their big dream came in a small package. Angie and...
Sign Up for the Sustainability Symposium; Get a Chance To Win 6 CEU Classes
Green Builder Media has partnered with Learning Edge to bring you expanded learning opportunities...
Green Home of the Year Awards: Honorable Mentions
Here are four homes from the Green Home of the Year Awards worthy of a callout for sustainable...
First Pre-Certified PHIUS+ 2021 Home Worldwide
The Bell Residence, a unique PHIUS Passive House, demonstrates how easy reaching net zero carbon...
Natural Wonder
Red Tree Builders’ latest award-winning effort is a ‘Green Haven’ in more ways than one. There’s...
Storm Centurion
The Hunters Point community thrives during natural disasters while others don’t, thanks to green,...
Residential Siding with Resilience in Mind
Specifying the best home armor to handle the changing climate has become more critical than ever....
Past + Present = Future
Early 20th century history meets a sustainable future in this energy-efficient renovated home. When...
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...
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...
Rethinking How We Scale Climate Solutions
In my January 10, 2024, article in Green Builder Magazine I boldly claimed climate is NOT the...