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California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
Custom HomebuildingProjects

California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood

June 17, 2025 Karla Valdez
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NewsletterProjects

High-Tech Home Stands Strong as Neighborhood Suffers Storm Damage: ‘Resilient and Future-Ready’

April 8, 2025 Hanna
A New Modern Vision of Sustainably Built, Fully Electric, Fire Hardened Luxury In Berkeley’s Claremont Hills
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A New Modern Vision of Sustainably Built, Fully Electric, Fire Hardened Luxury In Berkeley’s Claremont Hills

April 1, 2025 Hanna
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NewsletterProjectsSustainable Design

LEED-Certified Team Builds Home With Resilient Rejuvenation in Southern California

February 11, 2025 Hanna
California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
Custom HomebuildingProjects

California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood

June 17, 2025 Karla Valdez
red tree builders "green haven" ONLY
NewsletterProjects

High-Tech Home Stands Strong as Neighborhood Suffers Storm Damage: ‘Resilient and Future-Ready’

April 8, 2025 Hanna
A New Modern Vision of Sustainably Built, Fully Electric, Fire Hardened Luxury In Berkeley’s Claremont Hills
NewsletterProjects

A New Modern Vision of Sustainably Built, Fully Electric, Fire Hardened Luxury In Berkeley’s Claremont Hills

April 1, 2025 Hanna
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LEED-Certified Team Builds Home With Resilient Rejuvenation in Southern California

February 11, 2025 Hanna



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Congress’s Megabill Would Raise Energy Costs, Strain Electric Grid
EconomyNews

Congress’s Megabill Would Raise Energy Costs, Strain Electric Grid

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

A newly passed Senate bill would end key federal tax credits and programs supporting energy efficiency and clean vehicles, raising

Major pro-housing CEQA reform legislation signed into California law
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Major pro-housing CEQA reform legislation signed into California law

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
The Surge in Solar-Powered Home Investments Amid Rising Energy Costs
Green FeaturesMoneySustainable Solutions

The Surge in Solar-Powered Home Investments Amid Rising Energy Costs

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished
EconomyFeatured InterviewsHousing SolutionsSustainable Design

One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction
Green FeaturesSustainable DesignSustainable Solutions

Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
Solar panel White House
EconomyGreen FeaturesMoney

Bill killing the solar tax credit is signed

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez


Sustainable Solutions

The Surge in Solar-Powered Home Investments Amid Rising Energy Costs
Green FeaturesMoneySustainable Solutions

The Surge in Solar-Powered Home Investments Amid Rising Energy Costs

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

Solar panels are becoming a major factor in home values, with Zillow data showing that owned solar systems significantly boost

Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction
Green FeaturesSustainable DesignSustainable Solutions

Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
Solar panel garage
ResourcesSustainable Solutions

Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthen Energy Reliability

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
Is U.S. Lumber Self-Reliance Possible?
EconomySustainable Solutions

Is U.S. Lumber Self-Reliance Possible?

June 24, 2025 Karla Valdez

Third Party Certifications

2025 RESNET Cross Border Builder Challenge US and Canadian Winners
New This WeekThird-Party Certification

2025 RESNET Cross Border Builder Challenge US and Canadian Winners

April 22, 2025 Fiona Slevin

The 2025 RESNET® Cross Border Builder Challenge recognized outstanding achievements in energy-efficient home construction across the U.S. and Canada. Beazer

Requirements for Building an Indoor airPLUS Home
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Requirements for Building an Indoor airPLUS Home

April 22, 2025 Fiona Slevin
ENERGY STAR Homes See Record Growth in 2024 Under Federal Tax Credit
NewsletterThird-Party Certification

ENERGY STAR Homes See Record Growth in 2024 Under Federal Tax Credit

April 1, 2025 Hanna
Home Innovation Research Lab Reaches 600,000-Home Milestone in NGBS Certification Program
NewsletterThird-Party Certification

Home Innovation Research Lab Reaches 600,000-Home Milestone in NGBS Certification Program

March 24, 2025 Hanna

Sustainable Design

One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished
EconomyFeatured InterviewsHousing SolutionsSustainable Design

One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

California lawmakers passed a landmark bill that exempts most urban infill housing projects from the California Environmental Quality Act, removing

Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction
Green FeaturesSustainable DesignSustainable Solutions

Sustainable Materials and Smart Energy Solutions in Modern Home Construction

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez
State Legislative Trends for Spring 2025
NewsletterSustainable Design

State Legislative Trends for Spring 2025

June 3, 2025 Fiona Slevin
electrical
New This WeekSustainable Design

Bexar County Invests in Green Home Initiatives to Promote Sustainability

May 27, 2025 Fiona Slevin

Resources

Solar panel garage
ResourcesSustainable Solutions

Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthen Energy Reliability

July 8, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

The U.S. Department of Energy is helping Edgartown, Massachusetts plan its first microgrid to power municipal buildings during outages, thanks

ENERGY STAR protects billions in energy savings
Green FeaturesResources

ENERGY STAR protects billions in energy savings

June 3, 2025 Karla Valdez
appliances
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DOE Suspends Energy Efficiency Mandates on Key Home Appliances

February 24, 2025 Hanna
FHA Issues Temporary Waiver for New Single-Family Flood Elevation Requirements
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FHA Issues Temporary Waiver for New Single-Family Flood Elevation Requirements

February 24, 2025 Hanna

Buidling Codes

California Weighs Pause on Building Code Updates to Curb Rising Housing Costs
Building CodesNew This WeekNewsletterSustainable Design

California Weighs Pause on Building Code Updates to Curb Rising Housing Costs

May 20, 2025 Fiona Slevin

California lawmakers are considering a proposal to freeze updates to the state’s building code in an effort to address soaring

North Carolina Delays Implementation of 2024 State Building Code
Building CodesNewsletter

North Carolina Delays Implementation of 2024 State Building Code

April 8, 2025 Hanna
Make Your Voice Heard on Building Codes at Upcoming Hearings
Building CodesNewsletter

Make Your Voice Heard on Building Codes at Upcoming Hearings

April 8, 2025 Hanna
New York
Building CodesNewsletter

New York Advances Gas Ban, On Track To Be First State Going All-Electric

March 4, 2025 Hanna

Health and Wellness

The ABC Green Home 4.0
Green FeaturesHealth and Wellness DesignHousing Solutions

The ABC Green Home 4.0

June 24, 2025 Karla Valdez

The ABC Green Home Project is a series of four net-zero demonstration homes designed to prove that high-performance, sustainable houses

Powering Smart Homes for Today’s Visionary Builders
Green FeaturesHealth and Wellness Design

Powering Smart Homes for Today’s Visionary Builders

June 24, 2025 Karla Valdez
Building Green in Tight Spaces: Lessons From a Net Zero Duplex in Calgary
Green FeaturesHealth and Wellness Design

Building Green in Tight Spaces: Lessons From a Net Zero Duplex in Calgary

June 24, 2025 Karla Valdez
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Green FeaturesHealth and Wellness Design

San Antonio Meets Growth with Greener, Weather-Ready Homes

June 24, 2025 Karla Valdez
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