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
Considering going green? Michelle Foster of NGBS dives into how builders can make that transition. GHB: Can you inform our
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Why It Makes “Cents” to Consider Green Certification For Projects
Financial benefits of green building you need to know about BY CARL SEVILLE Decisions made in the planning and development
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Advancing Efficiency & Human Health with High-Performance Homes
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
Current conditions are driving homebuyers to seek greener, more flexible, high-performing designs By ALEX MCLEOD Similar to generations before, people—in
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WELLness at Home
Industry professionals must seize the opportunity to push beyond requirements and create healthier spaces By SARAH HUNTER Today, more than
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2020 Brand Survey Polls Are Now Live!
It takes less than 4 minutes to complete! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE FOR EVERY SERVICE! JUST THE ONES
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Submit Nominees for the 2021 Pubby Awards
Green Home Builder Magazine 2021 Pubby Awards Nominees Contribute to Peninsula Publishing’s Annual Pubby Awards, where we seek to recognize
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Refreshing Your Indoor and Outdoor Space
Homes should celebrate the environment that surrounds it By CHRIS BRANDON It’s no question that the spring and summer months
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Project Success: Design to Code with Forward Thinking
Building codes affect design, understanding current codes and how to work within them allows for compliant projects and quality homes.
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The GHB Interview: Sarah Alexander, Senior Vice President of Credentialing & Certification at GBCI
Sarah Alexander shares her insight on green building certifications and the importance of sustainable practices. Green Home Builder: Can you
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Sustainable Building in Challenging Times
Female builder talks about her road to success in the building industry and her passion for building By MARNIE OURSLER
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Curb Appeal Can Be Affordable
What research says about curb appeal and qualities of outdoor spaces that attract home buyers By CASSY AOYAGI Passionate about
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How Builders Can Support Healthy Ecosystems
Eco-friendly homebuilding starts at the building process itself By Sarah Stanley Builders and developers have an important role to play
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Green Builder Profile: Beazer Homes | Dedicated to Detailed Home Performance
Atlanta-based Beazer Homes operates in 13 states across the U.S. providing homeowners with the bene ts of design and comfort
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Green Builder Profile: KB Home | Standing Out by Supporting Advancement
Los Angeles-based KB Home continues to uphold its reputation as one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the
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Green Builder Profile: Pulte Group, Inc. | Delivering on the Market Demand
Since its founding in 1950, Atlanta-based Pulte Groupe has delivered more than 700,000 homes and is one of the nation’s
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Green Builder Profile: Meritage Homes | A Modern-Minded Technique to Homebuying
Noted as the seventh largest homebuilder in the U.S., Meritage Homes has enables energy-ef cient living long before it was
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