Working Toward a Circular Economy of Building Materials
LEED Fellow Kjell Anderson shares with the homebuilding community that single-use items are prominent within the current conventional design strategies
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DOE Issues New Energy Conservation Standards for Cooking Appliances
Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for residential cooking products have been finalized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that will
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LEED-Certified Affordable Housing Development in California Meets Completion
Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing is a 55-unit fully affordable and age-restricted community in Sherman Oaks, California by Mercy Housing California.
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White House Releases National Definition for a Building With Zero Operating Emissions
White House and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft national definition for a zero-emissions building following up on an
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Landsea Homes Grand Opens Two New Communities of High Performance Homes in Palm Bay, Florida
Homes Selling at Eagle Crest and Country Club Estates High quality, High Performance Homes along Florida’s famed Space Coast
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RESNET® Marks Milestone of Over Four Million HERS-Rated Homes
Oceanside, Calif. – The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) has announced that over four million homes in the United States have
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Landsea Homes to Expand Texas Presence with Acquisition of DFW-Based Antares Homes
Dallas, Texas —Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) (“Landsea Homes” or the “Company”), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced that it
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Builders Aim To Elevate Design With New Density in the Suburbs
According to Building Salt Lake, Housing in the suburbs swelling in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley following
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New IRA Funding for Building Energy Codes and Performance Standards
A new $530 million competitive funding opportunity has been released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support adoption of
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2023: A Pivotal Year in the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
By Jonathan Passe In 1995, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first offered the fledgling ENERGY STAR® label for new
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Century Old Green Construction Housing Concept Is Making a Comeback
According to CNBC, a century ago, a first-time homebuyer might begin their search in a catalog for a kit-built home
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Creating Healthier Homes and Communities
Designing in concert with the land minimizes environmental impact and improves occupants’ well-being By Jillian Pritchard Cooke Taking a holistic
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COP 28: A COP Like No Other
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) attended this year’s COP 28, and has provided us with some event highlights. According
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LEED v4 Energy Update Approved by Member Ballot
The current versions of LEED must move forward to address the climate crisis as the buildings we build and operate
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What We Can Learn From One Florida Community About Climate Resilience
With Babcock Ranch surviving Hurricane Ian, what can we learn from and how can we replicate this community’s resilience? According
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Report Launch and Key Buildings Sector Announcements at COP 28
Industry leaders from all over have gathered at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on
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The GHB Interview: Bill Greene, Chairman, National Green Building Standard Green Advisory Group
NGBS chair reflects on 2023 trends while also discussing third-party certification and what 2024 has in store Green Home Builder:
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Management Practices and Resources to Combat the Effects of Climate Change on Healthy Housing
A number likely to rise with time due to an inherent delay in reporting official in some jurisdictions, heat-related fatalities
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Strengthening Building Design Against Natural Hazards
FEMA’s Building Science Disaster Support Program utilizes partnerships to build better and strengthen resilience By Joe Chappell When a natural
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Green Finance and ESG Advance Sustainable Building
The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) two-part podcast series, featuring GRESB experts Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton, bring tho light the conversation of green finance
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Defining Resilience in LEED v5
With the impacts of climate change and weather related disasters intensifying, it’s imperative that we do something to increase resiliency
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Energy Efficiency Will Help Drive Property Value
A long time marginalized player in real estate valuation, energy efficiency, is soon to take centerstage, according to The Passive
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Passive-Home Neighborhood Emerges Between Loveland, Fort Collins
the two partners in Black Timber Builders LLC are marrying modern design with techniques, creating an entirely energy efficient passive
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Climate Friendly, Resilient Residences Gaining Appeal
Some developers are building homes more resilient to the increasing extreme weather that are friendlier to the environment at the
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IFC Report Assesses Green Financing for Construction in Emerging Markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) released a report on October 25, “Building Green: Sustainable Construction in Emerging Markets.” The report
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The Inflation Reduction Act: Benefits for Builders of Multifamily Housing Energy Efficiency
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, as communities around the United States implement solutions to housing shortages, building developers,
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RESNET Unveils New Builder Data Solutions That Optimize ESG Reporting and Energy Efficiency Rebate Capture for Builders
Ekotrope and RESNET have partnered to create a new suite of builder data solutions. Such solutions are to able homebuilders
Read MoreState Project Imagines New Housing in Five Vermont Communities
State Project Imagines New Housing in Five Vermont Communities The housing crisis has become so pervasive that a lot more
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Landsea Homes Enters Colorado Housing Market
Strategic Expansion Marks the Seventh Market for Public Homebuilder Veteran Colorado Homebuilding Executive Lisa Wiebelhaus Named Division President Acquisition Brings
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Jubilee Becomes First Texas Community to Join IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program
(HOUSTON, Texas) — The Johnson Development community of Jubilee is the first Texas community to become an early adopter of
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IRA Update: Buildings Projected To Deliver Largest IRA-Related Emissions Reductions
Buildings, accounting for 40% of annual global carbon emissions, offer an enormous opportunity for economy decarbonization. The U.S. Environmental Protection
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Enhancing Building Decarbonization Through Performance Monitoring
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, feeling the effects of climate change and its devastating impacts on the environment, economies
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Architects and Developers Embrace Sustainable Design as ESG Mandates Loom
Over the past few years, the attention on environmental, social and governance (ESG) has increased. ESG factors are being used
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