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Olive House: Prefabricated and Passive

A healthy, energy efficient home that can serve as testament to the importance of Passive House Institute U.S. standards By

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The Cottage Company: Building Better, Not Bigger

The Cottage Company specializes in single level living options and a high quality, small footprint, well designed home By Yvonne

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Homes by Westbay: True Florida Living at Creek Ridge Preserve

Homes by WestBay creates for you By Hanna Heiss It’s no secret that 2009 was an uncertain time, and as

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Living Green With Ease at Las Ventanas

Green and affordable living at WHA’s Las Ventanas By Hanna Heiss William Hezmalhalch Architects (WHA) is made up of architects,

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Energy-Efficient Affordability

The apartment building Trinity Place provides energy-efficient housing for chronically homeless seniors By Camille Manaloto Established in 1987, Studio E

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Building Beyond Standard

KB Home has been a staple in home sustainability since 2000 Los Angeles-based KB Home has its footprint in 45

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Maintaining Achievement In Energy Efficiency

D.R. Horton maintains its title of Top Homebuilder for 20 years Builder of the year, D.R. Horton closed 81,965 homes

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Colorado’s New, Green Building Codes

Because of Colorado’s most devastating wildfire in history late last year, may end up costing thousands of dollars more to

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The Next Step for Smart Homes

The next step for homes smart: devices making contextualized decisions with superior personalization. According to EE Times, while every device

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A Net-Zero Future is Underground

Massachusetts may switch to an underground thermal network. According to Canary Media, Massachusetts’ major gas utilities, facing the eventual demise of

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Creating Sustainable Homes With a Modern Design

Environmentally-focused designers are using smart home technology for modern design. According to Bakersfield.com, long before there was such a thing

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Cities Want Old Buildings Taken Down Carefully

A growing number of US cities are creating sustainable policies involving structures being torn apart by hand. According to Wired,

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USGBC Releases Top 10 States for LEED in 2021

These 10 states showcase how green building is expanding all across the U.S. According to The U.S. Green Building Council

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A Look Back on 2021’s Consumer Trends

As people invest more in their homes, consumer priorities shift to wellness. By Angela Harris The pandemic had an impact

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How Green Homebuilding and Sustainability Evolved

Equity is a core component of sustainability. By Chloe Chapman and Kaylee Beam Climate change, affordable housing and social equity

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Continuing the Green Tradition in the Lone Star State

2020 DOE Home Innovation Award Winner ‘Coleman’ by Ferrier Custom Homes provides a whole new level of home performance with

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Multi-Family Housing as a Lifestyle Choice in 2020

Changes, trends and how to attract a prospective resident in multi-family living By Sanford Steinberg Designing multi-family communities takes more

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Reusing Building Materials Offers Builder Solutions

Free service involving reusing building materials helps save money, give back to the community and tread lighter on the planet

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Weaving Wellness and Green Living

Implementing healthy concepts is key to attracting 55+ residents who want to flourish, contribute to their wellness and age in

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Active Homebuyers Want Healthy, Functional, Low Maintenance Homes

55+, active communities with natural open space are a preference, especially due to COVID-19 By PETER DENNEHY COVID-19 has caused

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Newland Secures “Developer of the Year” in Central N.C. for Second Year Running

HBA of the Triangle Awards Newland a Premiere Real Estate Accolade TRIANGLE, N.C. – October 6, 2020 – Newland, one

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The GHB Interview: Michelle Foster, Vice President, Sustainability of Home Innovation Research Labs/National Green Building Standard

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Considering going green? Michelle Foster of NGBS dives into how builders can make that transition. GHB: Can you inform our

Carl Seville talks about why it makes "cents" to have a green certification.

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Why It Makes “Cents” to Consider Green Certification For Projects

environment, green building, green certification, millennials

Financial benefits of green building you need to know about BY CARL SEVILLE Decisions made in the planning and development

Larissa Oakes and Emma Hughes talk about LEED certification from the USGBC.

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Advancing Efficiency & Human Health with High-Performance Homes

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Healthy spaces, particularly through LEED certification, have come into focus for designers, developers, and homeowners alike By Larissa Oaks and

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Homebuyers Seek Spacious, Connected Communities

buyers, covid-19, design, market reserach

Current conditions are driving homebuyers to seek greener, more flexible, high-performing designs By ALEX MCLEOD Similar to generations before, people—in