Project Spotlight: A Bucolic Abode in the Peach State
This countryside retreat has a sleek style, warm brick, and personalized details around every turn. Cantilevered brow awnings, custom brackets,
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Home Innovation Research Labs Certifies First WaterSense-Labeled Home as a Home Certifying Organization (HCO)
Home Innovation Research Labs (Home Innovation) is proud to announce its first certification of a WaterSense®-labeled home as a Home
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Top Builders of 2024: How HERS®-Rated Homes are Setting New Standards for the Industry
In 2024, RESNET® celebrates a diverse group of builders leading the charge in energy-efficient construction with their HERS®-rated homes. From
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Addison Homes Receives U. S. Department of Energy 2024 Housing Innovation Grand Award
Addison Homes, a South Carolina home builder that specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize resilience to natural disasters,
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Project Spotlight: Blue River Spec Home
Atop a mountain peak, nearly two miles above sea level, sits a pair of non-identical, yet related, twins. Intentionally designed
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How Green Building is Shaping the Future of Construction
In 2024, the NAHB Dodge Data & Analytics released a SmartMarket Brief that revealed that a majority of builders are
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Iowa’s premiere zero carbon-certified building is almost ready for tenants
New tenants will start moving into Iowa’s first-ever “zero carbon certified” building in a few weeks. Star Lofts in Des
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Beazer Breaks Ground on Largest Zero Energy Ready Home Community in the United States
Beazer Homes recently broke ground on the site of their newest community, GreenHouse, in Marietta, Ga. The Atlanta-based national builder
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Terreno Realty Corporation Announces LEED Certified Development Completion in Hialeah, FL
Terreno Realty Corporation, an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced recently
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Enhancing biodiversity through design
The built environment plays a significant role in this challenge, with traditional landscaping practices—often focused on aesthetics—driving biodiversity loss, wasting
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The gaps in building decarbonization programs – and how to fix them
According to a report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), we would save up to $2 trillion
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Heat pumps could save these Texas households money, reduce grid strain: ACEEE
Heat pump proponents have had a good couple of years. In 2022 and 2023, heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in
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USGBC announces 2024 U.S. Local Market Leadership Award recipients
These prestigious awards recognize projects, people and partners from participating markets across the country for excellence in creating better buildings
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R-Value Homes builds net-zero-ready homes in West Michigan featuring uncompromising comfort, health, and durability
A HERS-rated home has been inspected and tested by an unbiased third-party to verify important durability and energy performance details.
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Smart Home Technology
Two-thirds of consumers say they want a connected home. Within three years some 43 percent of home owners will likely
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Smart Home Essentials for Your New Construction Home: Comfort, Convenience, and Security
Imagine stepping into a home that effortlessly adjusts to your lifestyle, offering unparalleled convenience, comfort, and security with a voice
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ENERGY STAR National Program Requirements: Single-Family New Homes v3.3 and Multifamily New Construction v1.3
In response to the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, the EPA is?proposing new national versions of the ENERGY STAR Residential
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Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Slow Housing Production in October
Housing starts edged lower last month as average monthly mortgage rates increased a quarter-point from 6.18% to 6.43% between September
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Disaster survivors face these roadblocks to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes
Rebuilding after natural disasters presents both challenges and opportunities for resilient construction. As reported by The Conversation, in Florida and
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Project Spotlight: Apartments at Lawrence & Austin
Located at the corner of Lawrence and Austin Avenues, the development provides affordable housing for veterans, families, and people with
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Beazer CEO Allan Merrill is all in on green homes
Beazer Homes is leading the way in sustainable construction with a new community in Maryland featuring 19 “Zero Energy Ready”
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Project Spotlight: The Camille
Twelve-story multifamily new construction named The Camille, in Bethesda, Maryland has recently earned Emerald Certification, the highest possible level, from
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DOE Announces New Tools Making it Easier for Home Contractors to Install Energy Saving Appliances and Lower Costs
The Department of Energy has recently introduced new resources to help contractors access significant federal tax credits available through the
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What does it take to decarbonize a manufactured home community?
According to Smart Cities Dive, about 6% of the housing stock in the country is manufactured homes — formally known
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Freddie Mac Tightens Green Standards for Energy-Efficient Home Loans in 2025
The government-sponsored enterprise, Freddie Mac is changing its commitment to energy-efficient housing by adjusting its Green Mortgaged-Backed Securities (Green MBS)
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How US cities are investing in green infrastructure
Cities across the U.S. are increasingly investing in green infrastructure to perform tasks like managing stormwater and replicating the benefits
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Developers Need Better Tax Incentives to Adopt Green Roofs
Tax and technology attorney Andrew Leahey argues in Bloomberg Tax that a time-sensitive combination of tax incentives and penalties is
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Startup unveils sleek new tiny homes capable of generating energy for modern off-grid living
Construction company Cosmic Buildings recently launched “Cosmic One,” a tiny sustainable prefab home designed to address both environmental challenges and
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A net-zero, stormproof community success story. Is this the future of housing?
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, Hunters Point, sustainable development in Cortez, Florida, emerged as a model for
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Schoenecker Center Earns LEED Gold for Green Construction
The University of St. Thomas’ Schoenecker Center has recently achieved LEED Gold certification, according to a press release from the
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Climate action initiative in New Orleans targets net zero carbon
New Orleans’ Climate Action and Resilience plan is receiving a significant boost with a $50 million federal grant aimed at
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Net zero: What does it mean to your organization?
Net zero can mean different things depending on an organization’s priorities, which could lead to variations in how emissions are
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How New York is pioneering eco-friendly apartments
Sendero Verde, a 709-unit development in East Harlem, has set a new standard as the largest certified passive house building
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