The March/April Green Home Builder Interview
Steve Baden, Executive Director of RESNET, shared insights into the evolution of residential construction over the past five years. He
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Author: Fiona Slevin
Carrier Unveils Its First Environmental Product Declaration for Residential HVAC Systems in North America
In March 2025, Carrier announced the release of its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for residential HVAC systems in North
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Green Project of the Week: Spring Valley Passive House
The Spring Valley Passive House in Ossining, New York, is a 3,585-square-foot custom home built by mechanical engineer Daniel Colombini.
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Who is EEBA?
The 2025 EEBA High Performance Home Builder Summit, organized by the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), is scheduled for
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Innovation in Building Products: What Do Builders Want?
A recent blog post by Home Innovation Research Labs explores what builders seek in innovative building products. The article highlights
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NAHB Members Evaluate New Building Code Proposals
In April 2025, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) convened its Building and Structural Proposal Oversight Groups (B-POG and
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Home Builders Adapt To Changing Buyer Preferences
As housing affordability becomes a growing concern, U.S. home builders are adjusting their designs to align with evolving buyer preferences.
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Celebrating Earth Day: Building Greener Homes for a Healthier Planet
Every year on April 22, Earth Day reminds us of the vital role we all play in protecting the environment.
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Trade War Will Create Further Economic and Financial Market Stress
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the ongoing global trade war is exerting significant pressure on the
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Green Project of the Week: Hog Mountain Circle
?The 222 Hog Mountain Circle project in Fleischmanns, New York, serves as a model for sustainable home design and construction.
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2025 RESNET Cross Border Builder Challenge US and Canadian Winners
The 2025 RESNET® Cross Border Builder Challenge recognized outstanding achievements in energy-efficient home construction across the U.S. and Canada. Beazer
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Requirements for Building an Indoor airPLUS Home
To construct a home that meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor airPLUS certification, builders must first ensure the
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NGBS Green +RESILIENCE Certification Enhances Home Durability and Disaster Preparedness
The NGBS Green +RESILIENCE certification recognizes homes that exceed standard building codes by at least 30% in resilience and durability,
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Eastern Panhandle to Be Home of First Phius Design-Certified Passive House in the State
The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is set to host the state’s first Phius (Passive House Institute US) design-certified passive
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10 Facts About the LEED Ratings System
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, certifies buildings based
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BIAW Green Builders Win 2024 Housing Innovation Awards
Two members of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Ted Clifton of Clifton View Homes and his son Ted
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KB Home Introduces Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
KB Home has introduced Dixon Trail in Escondido, California, the nation’s first new-home community designed to meet both home- and
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Landsea Homes Introduces New Features to Its Industry-Leading High Performance Homes
Landsea Homes has introduced new features to its High Performance Homes, including Ecobee smart doorbell cameras, energy-efficient windows, and WaterSense-certified
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Beazer Homes Unveils Zero Energy Ready Models, Setting New Energy Efficiency Standard
Beazer Homes has introduced its Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) models at the Aria Crossing neighborhood in Henderson, Nevada, featuring
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Net-Zero Ready Homes Could Help Lower Carbon Footprint, but More Skilled Workers Are Needed To Build
According to KSUT, Heidi McCullough is working on her computer in the lobby of the Glenwood Hot Springs Athletic Club
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Toll Brothers Apartment Living and Equity Residential Celebrate the Grand Opening of Lyle, a New Luxury Apartment Community in Dallas, Texas
Toll Brothers Apartment Living and Equity Residential have celebrated the grand opening of Lyle, a new luxury apartment community in
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Alaska’s State-Backed Housing Lender Relaunches $10K Rebate for New Energy-Efficient Homes
Alaska’s state-backed home lender is restarting a rebate program aimed at boosting energy-efficient construction as the state continues to struggle
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Home Innovation Research Labs Certifies the 600,000th Green Home in the NGBS Green Program
Home Innovation Research Labs proudly announces the certification of the 600,000th green home to the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard
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San Jose Green Homes and Tech Hubs Project Due to Launch in 2025
An ambitious and massive effort to produce thousands of homes alongside data centers in downtown San Jose, with key support
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How Green Building Is Shaping the Future of Construction
As home builders construct new homes, keeping up with green building trends will ensure they can compete in the current
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U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED Impact Report
The USGBC Impact Report highlights three decades of progress in green building, showcasing LEED’s global influence with over 195,000 projects
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Framing Lumber Prices
The framing lumber composite price increased 0.5% for the week ending on Oct. 4 compared to the previous week. Lumber
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Setting the Standard With Zero-Energy Homes: Pearl Homes
PEARL Homes’ Hunters Point is the first-of-its-kind community in the United States with its LEED Zero Energy certification Uniquely positioned
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Building Trust Through Certifications
Third-party certs are the key to credibility in sustainable home building As the demand for sustainable, eco-friendly homes continues to
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The NGBS Green Promise
According to NGBS, a home or multifamily building can attain one of four performance levels — Bronze, Silver, Gold, or
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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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How to Incorporate Renewable Energy Sources into Home Building
According to the NAHB, energy efficiency remains one of the most desired components among new and prospective home buyers. In
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Climate Change Impacts on the Built Environment
According to the EPA, the built environment includes structures and systems that provide places for people to live, work, and
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