The GHB Interview: Andrew Michler, Owner of Baosol Design
Michler explores the effects of passive building measures on the industry and predicts future advancements Green Home Builder: How do
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In this issue
Three Multifamily Building Design Trends to Watch
Millennial and Boomer buyers want business centers, event-worthy pool areas, and package service in their communities By DARLA DILLON Design
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Cleaning California’s Home Stock
California continues to move toward energy efficiency as the California Energy Commission updates their codes to use less and save
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Pardee Homes is a Step Ahead of Title 24
Pardee Homes has been an industry leader in green building strategies for decades and is not slowing down now By
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Multifamily Units are Growing Up Green
Multifamily builders can include a variety of sustainable features to keep up with the green industry By SCOTT HARRIS We
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The 10-Step Holistic Approach To Achieving Wellness Within Your Walls®
Wellness Within Your Walls® (WWYW) is an internationally recognized educational program developed to achieve a high level of wellness in
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Tunnel Through The Cost Barrier To Net Zero
Because passive building principles tailor homes to their exact microclimate, they provide cost effectiveness, while simultaneously delivering a superior live/work
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An Improved Industry Rises to Meet Title 24’s New Standards
Title 24 Standards create challenges for builders while better preparing industry for even greener demands By BRIANNA FRIES Homebuilding has
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The Serious Consequences of Consequentials
Be in the green, not the red, with these important considerations By KATHLYNN SMITH AND JENNIFER TUNG Times are
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The GHB Interview: Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus, Deputy Director of the Solar Energy Technologies Office
After two years as Deputy Director, Dr. Jones-Albertus gives her insight on what the Solar Energy Technologies Office has in
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A Solution for Sustainable Building
New Block™ provides a solution to economical challenges faced by multifamily developers across the nation By KEVIN NEWMAN In
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Climate Change and Resilient Homes
What to do with flooded homes as extreme weather events become the norm By BARRY GILES The devastation that
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The ABC Green Home 4.0 Breaks Ground and Begins Construction
By Nick Slevin The ABC Green Home 4.0 project build in Crestline, California is now underway. We had
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Approaching Home Design From the Inside Out
Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces By PATRICIA GAYLOR Recent findings from The American Institute of Architects’
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Making a Case for Living Roofs in Single Family Residential Construction
The green roof is a sustainable concept that is growing in popularity By JOE WICENTOWICH Sustainable design in single family
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Making Homes Sustainable Means More Than Building Green
A holistic, sustainable approach to building will maximize a home’s environmental friendliness and resiliency By NATHAN KIPNIS Today, green
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Demand for Green Homes Leads To New Home Building Approaches
An increased interest in sustainable homes is changing how homes are made By BRIANNA FRIES Green and sustainable home
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The ABC Green Home 4.0 Breaks Ground and Begins Construction
by Nick Slevin The Net-Zero, solar powered demonstration home is awash with LUXE themes, thanks to Architect Chuck Goodman from
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The GHB Interview: Scot Horst, CEO of Arc Skoru, Inc.
Scot Horst is the current CEO of Arc Skoru, Inc. and the former chief product officer of the USGBC. We
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EarthCraft™ Leaves No Building Behind
Green building guidelines help restore and refit historical buildings for sustainable operation BY JEREMY FIELD From 2010 to 2017, Savannah
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A Citrus Grove Turned Sustainable Master-Planned Community
Navarro Grove emphasizes sustainable design and smart home technology in this modern twist on agrarian lifestyle By Abby Pittman Moving
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The Continued Appeal of Multifamily Housing
For the Millennial buyer and the 50+ buyer, location and affordability seem to be driving factors for the multifamily market
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The Cove: A New Home in a Thriving Metropolitan City
Having earned a LEED Platinum Certification, The Cove offers residential and retail space along with multiple unique and green amenities
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Interior Prefabs Gives Homes New Life
New ways to customize prefabs, which are key for translating the building method to homes BY CAROL BULLIED The modular
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Resilience Retrofits Are Essential, But Who Will Pay For Them?
Los Angeles retrofit ordinance showcases the need for changes in building codes to improve home safety and save lives BY
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Ribbon-cutting and Review: The Reserve At Stonewater Creek
Insight Homes newly opened Whatley model homes showcases the best features of their newest community, The Reserve at Stonewater Creek
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Safe, Affordable, Sustainable Housing for Small Town Seniors
Senior housing project focuses on affordability, comfort, and a safe and healthy lifestyle for residents By MARLA ESSER CLOOS A
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Above and Beyond – Prioritizing Health and Wellness
Builders and architects should be looking to create homes that focus on health and wellness along with looking good By
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The Potential of Heat Pump Water Heaters
The efficiency of heat pump water heaters saves energy and money By DAVID CHISOLM Would you use a pair of
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Planting the Seeds of Sustainability
The renaissance of green, affordable technologies has changed the homebuilding industry for good BY SHEA COSTALES Part of my job
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The GHB Interview: Sarah Yerkes
Senior Vice President of Government Relations, International Code Council, Sara Yerkes of the ICC offers insight into changing building codes
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Better Homes By Brookfield
Green Builder Profile: Brookfield Residential Brookfield Residential has been an award-winning builder and developer for more than 60 years. By
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Family-Owned Provides Advantages
Green Builder Profile: Van Metre Homes Van Metre Companies has been growing as a successful, privately-owned real estate company in
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