PV Panels Survived Ida But Shut Down When Most Needed
The presence of rooftop arrays in Louisiana fortified homes against Hurricane Ida—but few had the...
Posts about Resilient Housing (7)
The New Reality of Internet Resilience
An aging communications network has made us a candidate for internet disaster. Are we ready?...
Age of Resilience: Cold Case
A carefully planned retrofit helped this Texas Passive House survive the 2021 deep freeze. For...
Six Design Strategies to Achieve Climate Resilience
Here are six design strategies that can protect builders and homeowners from another grid meltdown....
Video: Solar-Equipped Homes Handle Extremes of Weather, Nature
Sponsored Content This video gets to the heart of why solar-powered homes with battery backup are a...
Lessons Learned from Recent Natural Disasters
Recovering from a freeze, hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster takes a lot of work. But...
Resilient Homes are Becoming an Increasingly Important Issue
In this webinar, Neil Freidberg, Building Science Manager at LP Building Solutions, explains the...
It’s Time to Hasten the Demise of Natural Gas
New research finds rising levels of methane from gas production. The Texas freeze burned away the...
Webinar: Building for a Hostile Planet
Green Builder's Editor-in-Chief Matt Power gives specific details about what we need to build (and...
New Drainable WRB Offers a Disruptive Upgrade for Wall Assemblies
This self-stick, water-resistive barrier acts as a sort of Swiss army knife, solving building code,...
A Ranch for the Ages
The choice of residential metal roofing and other super-durable materials raises the bar on this...
Disaster-Resistant Home Building With Style
This house can stand up to extreme climate, high winds, wildfires and seismic activity while...
Contemporary Home Enjoys Durability, Energy-Efficiency
Thoughtful design combines with present-day craftsmanship to form a “sanctuary.” Green marketing...
