Ways to Make Homes Healthier in 2025
Utilize these strategies and techniques to prioritize occupants of the homes we build and design By Marla Esser Cloos Homes
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New IECC Code Offers More Energy Savings and Lower Building Costs, Per Studies
The 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) offers homebuilders more paths for compliance and lower building costs compared to the
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Home With Negative HERS Rating Shows the Boundless Limits of Green Design Aesthetics
Younger Homes’ custom home, the Texas Hill Country Haven, is a project embodying sustainable luxury through its two connected residences:
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Connecticut Announces Home-Warming, Energy-Saving Program
Connecticut residents in the City of New Haven may see lowering energy bills resulting from the city’s new partnership with
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Landsea Homes Launches Sales on 138 Homes at Brack Ranch in St. Cloud, Florida
New community now selling in tranquil city of St. Cloud features 138 single-family High Performance Homes St. Cloud, Florida –
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KB Home Announces Personalized Home Designs at Everglen in Hollister, California
KB Home announced the grand opening of Everglen, a new community of one- and two-story homes located in Hollister, California.
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A Climate Change Adaptation Expert on How To Reduce Fire Risk
With the recent Los Angeles fires causing devastating destruction, a 2023 Columbia Climate School and Headwaters Economics report on wildfire
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Top Energy Efficient Builder Delivers Record Q1 Closings in Earnings Report
Beazer Homes announced its financial results for the three months ending Dec.31, 2024. “Despite a challenging new home sales environment,
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Nauset Delivers 59-Unit Passive House Apartment Project to Somerville’s Union Square
Nauset Construction has completed the Phase II building of the Union 346 Apartments, built to Passive House standards, located in
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House Passage of Forestry Bill to Strengthen Housing Supply Chain
The House has passed legislation supported by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that will contribute to better forest
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Building Program “Build Green New Mexico” Sets a Standard for a Sustainable Future
The Foundation for Building’s Build Green New Mexico program (BGNM) is a shining example of the organization’s commitment to prioritize
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Industry Professionals Commend Resolution to Block Biden’s Gas Water Heater Ban
The recent congressional resolutions introduced in both chambers of Congress that seek to block the Biden administration’s recent attempt to
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Innovative Design Enhances Residential Resiliency and Fire Safety Amid Rising Wildfire Risks
With the recent catastrophe the Los Angeles wildfires have brought, and while wildfires burn across the globe as well, the
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KB Home Launches New Platform, Maintaining #1 Customer Satisfaction Rating Among Builders
KB Home unveiled a new brand platform, “We See You,” which underscores the company’s passion for being customer centric in
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Boston-Based RODE Architects Wins International Award for Passive Homes
RODE Architects, a Boston-based architecture and design firm, won Metropolis’ 2024 Planet Positive Award for single-family homes in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Trophy Signature Homes Unveils New Community of 435 Homesites With Energy-Efficient Living
Trophy Signature Homes has unveiled Lowry Trails. This new community in Lowry Crossing, Texas, is anticipated to open in July
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Real Estate and Construction Companies Call on Congress to Maintain Tax Incentives
355 companies and organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress on January 15, highlighting the positive impact that the
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PulteGroup Reveals Sustainable Home Design Trends for 2025
The design team at PulteGroup Inc. has asked, “What’s next for home design?”, unveiling its 2025 design trends forecast. This
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Michigan Forges Ahead With Modernizing 10-Year-Old Building Codes Amid Industry Pushback
Michigan officials intend to forge ahead in a years-long effort to modernize state building codes for new homes that are
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Wildfire Rebuilds Are an Opportunity to Build More Resilient and Sustainable Homes
Hundreds of residents in Louisville protested in front of city hall after Colorado’s most costly wildfire over building codes meant
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LEED Pre-Certified Master-Plan Among Nation’s Top 10 Best-Selling MPCs of 2024
Bridgeland®, an award-winning communities in the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) portfolio, has been ranked among the nation’s top
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Landsea Homes Unveils 880 Single-Family Homes for Sale at Freedom at Anthem in Kyle, Texas
New High Performance Homes now selling in rapidly expanding city of Kyle, on the threshold of the beautiful Texas Hill
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Building the Future: Green Building Professional Shares Sustainable Housing Vision in Minneapolis
Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the forefront of Heirloom Properties’ Jim Kumon’s latest project in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Combining passive
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Supporting Our Community Through Wildfire Recovery
The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC CA) has shared a message and compiled resources for those affected by and
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Navigating LEED v5: The Future of Sustainable Construction
The latest update to the world’s most popular green building certification program is LEED v5. This program introduction marks a
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Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order to Help Los Angeles Rebuild Faster and Stronger
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Jan. 12, 2025 suspending permitting and review requirements under the California Environmental
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Virginia Localities Advance Green Building Policies
Virginia localities are making efforts to adopt or update the state’s high-performance building design and construction standards, while referencing LEED
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Zero Energy Ready Home Single-Family v2 Revision 2 Training Requirements
Single-family homes permitted on or after Jan. 1, 2025, and seeking the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Zero Energy Ready
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New Year, New Homes: Staten Island’s Plan to Transform Old, Underused Spaces Into 232 Affordable Homes
The City of Staten Island, New York, revealed plans to create affordable housing alongside a grocery store, community space and open
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The Energy Cost Debate: Lawsuit Filed File Against HUD’s Energy Codes Mandate
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and 15 state attorneys general have filed A complaint filed in the Eastern
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White Paper on Fed Tax Credit for WaterSense Homes for Builders Released
Americans need more homes that are affordable to buy initially and own in the long run now more than ever
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Wellness and Resiliency Design, and Transformable AI Tech to Top 2025 Housing Trends
As we step into 2025, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) shares its 2025 Trends Outlook Preview. In this
Read MoreBeazer Homes USA, Inc. Announces the Release of its 2023 Sustainability Report
Beazer Homes announced the release of its Sustainability Report for the fiscal year 2023. Leadership in building energy-efficient homes and
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