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The founder of William Lyon Homes, a leading U.S. housing developer, also ran an airline, served as an Air Force

David Baker Architects has completed 222 Taylor, an affordable housing complex in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Designed with more than

Many experts are calling for a “green” economic recovery that directs investments into low-carbon energy sources and technologies… Read More

There is much in Reyner Banham’s 1969 classic that resonates today… Read More Treehugger https://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/architecture-well-tempered-environment-late-review.html

HVAC contractors discuss drivers, obstacles to customer adoption… Read More The NEWS https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143222-builders-see-growing-demand-for-green-practices-equipment  

Residential solar installs in Hawaii have had their activation times slashed in half in a bid to boost the PV

NAHB’s webinar It’s 2020 — and THIS is What Buyers Want, scheduled on May 27, 2-3 p.m. ET Read More

Here’s why healthy-living communities might be the solution for a better, safer world… Read More Multi Housing News https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/health-centered-communities-to-take-center-stage/

Result of Denver’s 2017 voter initiative now showing up in greener buildings… Read More Mountain Town News https://mountaintownnews.net/2020/05/24/green-roofs/

Water inside a building does not have an expiration date: Problems can develop within days at individual faucets, and all

The new generation of high-tech timber construction methodologies has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, structural design and engineering processes… Read

More new developments across the Capital Region are using water-wise landscaping, but state rules are complex and not uniformly enforced…

The path to carbon neutral in Pitkin County leads through residential construction… Read More The Aspen Times Pitkin County targets

Breckenridge hopes to forego natural gas lines for 80 units of affordable housing. Can it? Read More Mountain Town News

As we stay at home to avoid contamination, we tend to worry — not just about the dangers outside, but

Taking a holistic approach to design, construction, and operations leads to buildings that use fewer resources and are healthier for

We caught up with the Cambridge-based pro, who recently received two Boston Society for Architecture awards… Read More Boston https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2020/05/20/maryann-thompson/

Topped with a massive green roof, the Case Study 2020 residence is completely self-sustaining thanks to solar power, a rainwater

An apartment community in Westminster, Colorado, helps advance access to healthy homes… Read More USGBC https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-strategies-help-promote-higher-quality-life-westminster-usgbc-colorado

Boston is one of 17 U.S. cities committed to meeting net-zero carbon standards by 2050… Read More The Kendeda Fund

The project goal for the city was to add housing units including more affordable housing… Read More Wamc https://www.wamc.org/post/burlington-leaders-receive-development-update-and-consider-energy-resolution

Landmark eco-friendly apartment complex… Read More Adirondack https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2020/05/black-mountain-architecture-honored-for-design-work/

A brand new 31 unit affordable housing neighborhood to serve mixed-income individuals to addresses the gap of affordable housing along

All new constructions—residential, commercial, and industrial— are to have a net-zero carbon footprint… Read More North End Waterfront https://northendwaterfront.com/2020/05/city-council-discusses-implementing-net-zero-carbon-requirements-for-new-constructions/

Custom house built as chemical-free sanctuary… Read More The Watch https://www.telluridenews.com/the_watch/news/article_3c31c860-9aec-11ea-a3e9-73c8d256efa5.html

The organization has further raised the bar, building homes that are regenerative rather than merely passive or sustainable… Read More

May economic output index rebounds 35 percent from April to 36.4, but still in contraction territory Adjusted for seasonal factors,

Architects, interior designers, home builders, and contractors must think outside the box when interacting with clients, meeting with subcontractors, and

Experts are expecting to see lasting impacts on everything from the materials we use to the rooms we prioritize… Read

While most of the recent high-profile infections are occurring in the skilled nursing space, all types of senior living have

Here’s a look at 12 housing markets where first-time homebuyers find the most affordability, according to NerdWallet… Read More National

April housing starts fall 30.2 percent from March and 29.7 percent year-on-year  Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a

One line – either summarize article premise or copy article deck Read More The Real Deal https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/05/18/htg-plans-1000-unit-affordable-housing-complex-in-miamis-overtown/