How do we make greener and better homes?
Homes are ideal places to start when it comes to greening up everyday life. That’s because they take up a
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New This Week
USGBC New York Upstate presents a webinar series on LEED
The “Deep Dive into LEED” schedule for June comprises 12 sessions. Are you interested in attaining a deeper knowledge of
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USGBC-LA Launches ‘HEALTHY BUILDING ALLIANCE’ Just as COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Healthy Buildings
The Alliance is a Commitment to Air & Water Quality, Green Space LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2020) The U.S. Green Building
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“Green” recyclable rubber gives new life to single-use building materials
Researchers have developed a new type of rubber polymer that can be combined with various waste materials and repeatedly recycled
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Home Projects Soaring as Residents Stay Put
With nowhere to go, homeowners in the area are turning their attention to home improvement projects during the coronavirus pandemic.
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KB Home Announces Energy Efficient Cactus Landings Is Now Open for Sales in Popular Southwest Las Vegas
Homebuilder offers personalized new homes near the highly desirable Mountain’s Edge Master Plan, affordably priced from the $290,000s LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS
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Real Estate Experts announce Array Sustainable Living: North Carolina’s first 100% net-zero energy neighbourhood
Real Estate Experts announce Array Sustainable Living: North Carolina’s first 100 per cent net-zero energy neighbourhood Peaceful. Healthy. Energy Efficient.
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Benefits of a Green Home
Green homes not only save money but also offer healthier living, especially during Covid-19 If you are trying to have
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LEED, other building certification systems, look to adjust to COVID-19 era
Building standards such as LEED, RELi and WELL are piloting tweaks to respond to the spread of COVID-19. Design rating
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Here’s how we create a healthier and happier planet with smart ideas, tech, and design
Everybody knows that the buildings we live and work in have a big impact on the environment. Even more so
Read moreINVISIBLE STRUCTURES: Pioneering Stormwater Solutions
Invisible Structures has been committed to sustainable product development for more than twenty years, with a portfolio of products which
Read moreCreate Space Between Your Building And The Elements
Weatherproofing is one of the keys to green building. Stuc-O-Flex WaterWay Rainscreen Drainage Mats: Consist of a polypropylene core of
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2020 LEED Homes Awards nominations open
Nominate your extraordinary LEED residential project by May 21. USGBC’s LEED Homes Awards recognize some of the most innovative and
Read moreReduce air conditioning costs in the summer while reducing heating costs in the winter
Reduce air conditioning costs in the summer while reducing heating costs in the winter with rFOIL 4800 NT Radiant Barrier.
Read moreHigh Efficiency Reverse Osmosis System by Falsken
Reverse Osmosis is a water purification process that dissolves inorganic and organic solids from water by forcing the water through
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Global Economic Recovery Strategy
USGBC outlines path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses, governments and communities prepare for
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Why Indoor Quality Is Important? Introducing Broan-NuTone’s SurfaceShield™ technology
Consider this, according to the EPA (epa.gov), indoor air quality is five times worse than outdoor air quality. Most homeowners
Read moreBrilliant Introduces the World’s First Mainstream Built-in Smart Home and Lighting Control System
With their new Smart Dimmer Switch and Smart Plug, Brilliant now offers the world’s only affordable built-in smart home control
Read moreLegrand Cabinets and Containment T-Series & T6 Cabinets Now UL 2416 Listed
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut — March 19, 2020 — Today, Legrand’s Cabinet and Containment Business is proud to announce that both
Read moreLP Building Solutions Expands LP® SmartSide® Smooth Trim & Siding Portfolio with Smooth Finish Soffit
New Engineered Wood Smooth Finish Soffit Offers Clean, Sleek Look NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 28, 2020) – LP Building Solutions has
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Justifying Your Sustainable Capital Improvement
Recouping the first-cost of an investment in sustainability features is easy IF you know how to market them to potential
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Earth Day Observations from Builder.Media and The ABC Green Home Project
Newport Beach, California (April 22, 2020) — With COVID-19 uppermost in people’s minds, we would like to share our own
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ABC Green Home 4.0: Promise with Performance
By Burke Boydell When it comes to outstanding achievement in sustainability for new residential developments, the ABC Green Home Project
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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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Green Builder Profile: Lennar Corporation | Maximizing Strength to Secure Advancement
Lennar builds new homes in 21 states in more than 78 popular real estate markets across the nation. For more
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Green Builder Profile: D.R. Horton | Increasing Profitability With Inventory Investments
A strong operating strategy is the foundation of D.R. Horton, one of the largest homebuilders in U.S., with a strategy
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Attainable Green Building Tools
Residential Financing Tools Help Support USGBC’s Mission of ‘LEED for All’ By ALYSSON BLACKWELDER The U.S. Green Building Council remains committed
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The Gravitation Toward A Greener Future Takes A Pause, But Will Be Booming Again
The housing market is set up for a huge bounce back with sustainability at the forefront BRIAN ALVARADO Before the
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The GHB Interview: Sam Rashkin, President of Team Zero
GHB: Can you tell us a little bit about your experience within the housing industry and with energy efficiency? Sam
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USGBC-LA Launches 2nd Cohort of ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Speed Viable Building Tech’s Move into the Market for a Net Positive Future
Applications Now Being Accepted: April 2 – May 18 LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2020) The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles
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