September-October 2025

ZERH Housing Innovators Roundup 2025 — Sustainability Sells—This issue spotlights the winners of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Housing Innovation Awards, proving that sustainability and market success go hand in hand. From vertical builds that maximize limited land to affordable, resilient townhomes and recycled Passive Houses, each project demonstrates that high performance can also mean high appeal.

Also in this issue:

• Learn about an AI primer for smarter project planning.
• Take a first look at VISION House Hickory Grove in North Carolina.
• Walk through VISION House Transcend, where manufactured housing reaches new heights of sustainability.