Sustainable House Design Ideas
According to Fontan Architecture, a sustainable house is a home that has the least possible negative impact on our environment.
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Sustainable Design
4 Considerations for Sustainable Multifamily Design
According to the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, published by the UN Environment Programme and the Global Alliance
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Expert Architects Transform 80-Year-Old Bungalow Into Remarkable Passive Home
Architects in Sacramento have converted an aging bungalow into a passive home, “setting a precedent for sustainable living in the
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Where Sustainability Stands in a High-Interest-Rate Development Environment
Sustainability opportunity lies in operational efficiency and building performance upgrades says new report. According to Southface Institute, as a nonprofit
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This Ossining Home Won a National Housing Innovation Award
A look at the National Housing Innovation Award winning home in Westchester owned by engineer Daniel Colombini. According to Westchester
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How New York Is Pioneering Eco-Friendly Apartments
New York City finds energy-efficient homes a viable solution for resident and city alike. According to The Guardian, “when you
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Zero-Carbon Homes: What’s It Like to Live in One?
Zero-carbon homes, while currently costly for the consumer, provide no cost to the environment. According to KCRW, reclaimed wood, low-carbon
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The Holy Grail of a Zero-Carbon Home
The Public Policy Institute of California discusses how zero-carbon homes can have a huge impact on reducing the state’s greenhouse
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Nevada Housing Industry Stakeholders Are Prioritizing Energy Efficiency
The houses in the Solaris community of Las Vegas may appear similar to others at first glance, yet they conceal
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Heat Pumps Are for a More Sustainable Future
It’s a familiar scenario: Rhode Islanders considering a switch to modern heat pump technology—which is more efficient than other heating
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LEED V5 Public Comment Deadline Extended to May 24
Make use of the extension to provide feedback on the LEED v5 drafts and ensure the rating system addresses the
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New Construction Technologies are Trending in Homebuilding
Companies in the residential home building industry have been embracing and integrating new technologies as they become more advanced and
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Cutting-Edge Construction Trends Emerge as Sustainable Homes Rise
Developing in the homebuilding industry is becoming increasingly difficult, especially as professionals are faced with high construction costs, ongoing supply
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Styling Model Homes Sustainably
Eco-friendly interior design elements in your homes present buyers with an aspirational lifestyle for a greener planet By Erin Hurley
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The Newest Must-Have Home Amenity for the Rich: Purified Air
The San Francisco home, equipped with a lap pool, sauna and movie theater, also has something else luxurious going for
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Landsea Homes Sells Out 140 Single-Family Homes at Sunset Farms in Tolleson, Arizona
140 single-family, High Performance Homes in Maricopa County completely sold out Tolleson, Arizona — Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) (“Landsea
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Innovative Solutions Emerge as Water Scarcity Threatens U.S. Housing Construction
The impact of water scarcity is rising, especially in regions like Arizona, northern Las Vegas and California. Groundwater, as the
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This Colorado Community Is Already Living in the All-Electric Future
With most homes today being climate liabilities, nine out of 10 U.S. housing units needing to have fossil-fueled equipment replaced with electiric
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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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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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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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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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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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Home Design Trends Spurred by Pandemic Still Booming
According to a survey released by the American Institute of Architects, home design trends that started during the pandemic are
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Downtown Raleigh’s First Net Zero-Ready Home Community
IDYLE is a cutting-edge, eco-friendly collection of 10 net zero-ready (NZE) townhome offerings currently under construction and expected to be
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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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Net-Zero-Energy Homes Vs. Sustainable Homes: Key Differences
Developers are setting their sights beyond merely building sustainably and now have their eyes on building cutting-edge net-zero-energy smart homes.
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A New Net-Zero Neighborhood Rises in South Burlington
Development firm O’Brien Brothers is creating a South Burlington community that is designed to stay powered on during the unpredictable
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Fire Resistant, Quake Safe, Climate Friendly: Mass Timber Is on the Rise
Though wood has been a building materials for as long as time, over the 20th century, concrete and steel have
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Strategies To Achieve ‘Net-Zero Energy’ Home
Net-zero homes are the future as they create a majoirty of the energy that the homes use; making it the
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Designing Naturally: Enhancing Interior Spaces Through Biophilia
Escape urban living while fulfilling a desire for nature to be a more prominent part of daily life By Sarah
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