Green Homes Go Further with EPA Partnership Programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. One way the Agency achieves
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In this issue
USGBC Live Will Look at the Future of LEED
USGBC Live provides the USGBC community with the opportunity to meet sustainability professionals By Deisy Verdinez It is an exciting
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Housing and Supply Crisis Lead to Sustainable Solutions
Builders and manufacturers are getting creative in order to supply new homes By Camille Manaloto In 2022, building and owning
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Green Homes Go Further with EPA Partnership Programs
Setting the standard for healthy homes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the
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USGBC Live Will Look at the Future of LEED
USGBC Live provides the USGBC community with the opportunity to meet sustainability professionals By Deisy Verdinez It is an exciting
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Design for Longevity
Incorporating safety seamlessly into design By Adam Gibson Designing for longevity can be a challenge for some clients to appreciate.
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The GHB Interview: Troy Johns, Chairman of the Board, NGBS
NGBS Chairman discusses how the future of homebuilding is green. Green Home Builder: Tell us about your work with the
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2022 Advances Green Building
Safety and design are at the forefront of green home building. By Camille Manaloto Since the rising trend of healthy
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Go Small or Go Home
With small kitchens, organization is critical. By ElizaBeth Marcocci The key to designing a small kitchen is good planning, utilization
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Tips For Safer Stairs
KBIS speaker offers carpenters simple solutions for safer stairs. By Doug Walter The National Safety Council reveals that 12,000 people
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RESNET HERS Changes For 2022
Each January and July, RESNET HERS require major changes. By Rick Dixon Several major changes that had been planned to
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The AI Interview: Jason Hartke, Executive Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
IWBI: prioritizing people’s physical and mental health. Green Home Builder: Tell me about the International WELL Building Institute and its
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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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Designing Green – How Denver Is Encouraging Sustainability Through Design
By Sarah Hunter In August 2021, a landmark UN scientific report unveiled a sobering assessment of our planet’s future: a
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The Shift Back to All-Electric
By Walker Wells Multi-family housing is seeing a major shift toward all-electric design. Greenhouse gas commitments, renewable portfolio standards and
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The House That SHE Built
By Jillian Prichard Cooke In Utah’s Wasatch Front, family-oriented communities emerge amidst hot springs, rivers, parks and trails, the perfect
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A Bridge to the Future in Affordable Housing
By Ron Nestor, AIA Twelve years ago, I was a part of the team who designed the multi-award-winning Vista Dunes
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The GHB Interview: Michelle Foster, VP of Sustainability, Home Innovation Research Labs
Green Home Builder: Tell us about Home Innovation Research Labs (what it does) and its philosophy. Michelle Foster: Home Innovation
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Green Building, the New Standard
Green home building to become standard in the homebuilding industry. By Camille Manaloto As October rolls around, we are in
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Publisher’s Note: October 2021
Hello readers in print and online, Fall arrives and already we feel things cooling off here in Southern California. One
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The GHB Interview: Nathan Stodola, Chief Engineer, IWBI
Stodola shares why homebuilders should strive for WELL Building Standard certification and what IWBI is planning for the future. Green
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Hand in Hand: Design and Sustainability
It doesn’t have to be one or the other when it comes to energy efficiency and design. By Brian Alvarado
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Beauty from Within
High performance homes consider a whole house approach, including design. By Julia Malisos People often ask if design is sacrificed
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The Value of Solar Power
Considerations in installing your own renewable energy like solar power. By Wayne D. Alldredge On the day I write this,
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Clean Air: A Zoomer’s Best Friend
Indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts a Zoomer’s health, cognitive function and performance. By Jillian Pritchard Cooke The American Psychological Association’s
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The Importance of Wellness in Design
With priorities shifting for consumers, incorporating wellness and sustainability into design is now a must for all residential spaces. By
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Publisher’s Note: August 2021
Hello Readers, in print and online, I hope your summer is going very well and you are enjoying quality time
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Editor’s Note: August 2021
Dear readers in print and online, Welcome to the very special July/August issue of Green Home Builder. Instead of simply
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Comfort, Meet Economy
The high performance imperative for new homes. By Daniel P. Gehman There is a switch in many electric vehicles that
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The GHB Interview: Aaron Smith, CEO, EEBA
For 39 years, EEBA has been helping industry professionals accomplish their sustainable goals. Green Home Builder: For the readers who
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Bringing Green to the Forefront
By Alexa Moreno Perdomo Even though the pandemic is winding down, states are reopening and life is seemingly approaching “normal,”
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Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Our many considerations for successful community streetscape outcomes include density, privacy, landscaping, sustainability and color trends By Donna Aldrich Bette
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