Net-Zero Architecture for Affordable Homes
Net-zero architecture is what will reduce emissions from the construction industry on a large scale. According to Yanko Design, affordable
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Housing Solutions
Climate Action Through Sustainable Cities
Cities are the greatest challenge and opportunity to sustainability. According to Forbes, to understand the issues we face in creating
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HUD Released Climate Action Plan
HUD will reduce the agency’s energy and carbon footprint to build more equitable, efficient and sustainable housing infrastructure. According to
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HUD will reduce the agency’s energy and carbon footprint to build more equitable, efficient and sustainable housing infrastructure. According to
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States can Improve Housing Through Purposeful Policies
Four ways statewide housing policies may improve well-being. According to Brookings, local governments have traditionally exerted the most direct control
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The Shift Back to All-Electric
By Walker Wells Multi-family housing is seeing a major shift toward all-electric design. Greenhouse gas commitments, renewable portfolio standards and
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A Bridge to the Future in Affordable Housing
By Ron Nestor, AIA Twelve years ago, I was a part of the team who designed the multi-award-winning Vista Dunes
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Sustainability or Attainability?
Industry professionals need to create opportunities that address both energy-efficiency and affordability. By Cassie Cherry While affordability, “missing middle” housing
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Do’s and Don’ts for Passive Building Design
Different climates demand different strategies in sustainable design By Natalie Leonard As Passive House and other high performance building standards
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Green Building: Lessons from 2020
While 2020 was far from what was envisioned for the green building world, there are still reasons to remain hopeful
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Passive Building Gains Popularity
Passive building is ideal for affordable housing funders and developers By MICHAEL KNEZOVICH As recently as 2012, Passive House Institute
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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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Engineered Wood: A Perfect Fit for Urban Infill
Infill builders can reduce material and labor costs with engineered wood products by Scott Lockyear Many architects and builders are
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