Green Building Material Market to Reach USD 573.91 Billion by 2027
Green building, a technology for developing an environmentally friendly infrastructure, reduces negative impacts on construction. The Green Building Market Materials
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Sustainable Design
Top Five LEED Certified Projects of 2021
An overview of the five most considerable projects from USGBC’s ranking. 106 communities received the certification across the U.S. in
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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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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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Green, Greener, Greenest
Healthier, more sustainable homes are what today’s buyers are looking for By Donna Aldrich The demand for green homes, even
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Counting Out Chemicals In Your Building Materials
Rethinking your building materials selections could contribute to a more sustainable outcome By Jessie Buckmaster Health has become a popular
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5 Tips for Successful Home Electrification with Heat Pumps
The transition to greener homes is more imminent than ever By MAUREEN MCGEARY MAHLE Over one quarter of all homes
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The Emergence of Green Makerspaces
Saving money using the power of creativity and green place By MARCELA OLIVA There is a new opportunity for green
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LEED Enables Greater Efficiency for Affordable Housing Residents
The LEED Homes Awards feature innovative, LEED certified affordable housing projects By ALYSSON BLACKWELDER In the Bronx neighborhood of Morrisania,
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Make the Most of the Outdoors
Building professionals can utilize space outdoors for prospective homeowners By MARLA ESSER CLOOS Our homes have literally become our centers
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The GHB Interview: Sarah Alexander, Senior Vice President of Credentialing & Certification at GBCI
Sarah Alexander shares her insight on green building certifications and the importance of sustainable practices. Green Home Builder: Can you
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Outdoor Space Revival
In a post-pandemic world, outdoor living space becomes a wellness necessity for homebuyers By MARISSA KASDAN The global pandemic has
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Curb Appeal Can Be Affordable
What research says about curb appeal and qualities of outdoor spaces that attract home buyers By CASSY AOYAGI Passionate about
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What is the Correct Formula for a Healthy Home?
Creating a stay at home formula in place for the whole family is key By Jillian Pritchard Cooke The definition
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Opening a Resilient, New Chapter
The future of building is net zero: homes will generate more energy than they consume By Mahesh Ramanujam A new
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College team builds net zero electric home for international competition
Donated by the city of Ogden, Utah, students from Weber State University built an all electric, net zero energy home
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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
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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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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 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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Sustainable Homes in Silicon Valley
Landsea Homes builds high-density housing in the Bay Area By Julia Edinger There is high demand for housing in the
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The GHB Interview: Dan Dunmoyer, President, California Building Industry Association
Dan Dunmoyer of the California Building Industry Association shares insight into Title 24 changes enacted January 1st, 2020, affordability, and
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A Built Environment Solution
Using sustainable — and creative — solutions in building materials can help create a more sustainable built environment By MATTHEW
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Best Green Building Methods for 2020
Today’s best green building practices have the empirical evidence to show for it By BETH ECKENRODE The greatest trend we
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Building for Luxury & Comfort in 2020
Taking a comprehensive approach to enhancing luxury home construction with green building techniques By JEFF BOGARD When we think of
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California Energy Commission Expert Panel
Title 24 updates are here; this is what builders should know By CHRISTOPHER OLVERA, MAZI SHIRAKH What do you think
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Design & Build for Maximum Efficiency
Passive House Net-Zero Design is one way to strike the right balance for maximum energy savings By NATALIE LEONARD From
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Standards for 2020
Title 24 standards have evolved over the decades. How will they come into play in 2020? By MANNY GONZALEZ The
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The GHB Interview: Ted Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Newland
Newland’s new CEO, Ted Nelson, shares his insight on Newland’s corporate citizenship and sustainability efforts that qualified it for Developer
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New Jersey Opens First Passive House Multifamily Property
Life will be a little greener in Westville, New Jersey. RPM Development Group, one of New Jersey’s leading affordable housing
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Pardee Homes is a Step Ahead of Title 24
Pardee Homes has been an industry leader in green building strategies for decades and is not slowing down now By
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