RESNET® Year in Review
The year 2025 has been a turbulent one for homebuilding but the HERS® industry remains strong and poised for growth.
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Author: Karla Valdez
Climate Change is Driving Design Decisions
In 2025, sustainable design will become a defining feature of modern housing, blending environmental responsibility with high-end living rather than
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Green and sustainable homes are becoming the first choice
Green homes have moved from a niche idea to a mainstream housing choice as homeowners look for ways to reduce
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Keeping your home cool in the summer
The article emphasizes that preparing for heatwaves starts with simple, low-cost strategies that reduce heat before relying on air conditioning.
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Designing a More Sustainable Home
Sustainable home design is becoming a priority for more homeowners as awareness grows about the environmental impact of everyday choices.
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Designing Passively in an Urban Environment
The sustainable building industry often looks at wide open spaces to build their single-family sustainable designs. Large metropolitan areas get
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Street Lights in California are meeting State Green Building Mandates
California’s strict building and energy codes, including CALGreen, Title 24 Part 6, and local reach standards are pushing developers to
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High Performance is the new Baseline
Ask a roomful of builders what makes a “better” building and you’ll get as many answers as there are projects.
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Eight Policy Trends in Water-Wise Development and Land Use
Across the United States, real estate development is increasingly constrained by limited freshwater supplies, a challenge compounded by federal efforts
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21 Sustainable Green Home Architecture Ideas for 2025
Sustainable living has become an essential part of modern home design as energy costs rise, environmental concerns grow and homeowners
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Energy-Efficient Home Design: Ideas to Reduce Bills Long-Term
Home heating and cooling make up a significant share of household energy use, which makes a knockdown rebuild an ideal
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Built Sustainable in all Shapes and Sizes
Vienna Zero Energy sets a new building standard in Virginia and raises the bar for sustainable design, earning the Custom
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Zillow economists say the housing market will warm up in 2026
Economists at Zillow expect the 2026 housing market to stabilize after several turbulent years, with modest improvements in affordability and
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First home receives certificate of occupancy in the Palisades
The first home rebuilt after the devastating 2025 Palisades fire has officially received its certificate of occupancy, marking a key
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Eco friendly homes make a better tomorrow
Modern architecture is shifting toward sustainability, efficiency and healthier living, driven by growing environmental concerns and rising energy demands. Homeowners
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New construction material absorbs CO2 and sets quickly
Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed a carbon-negative building material called enzymatic structural material (ESM), which could significantly change sustainable
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Exploring sustainable and smart home innovations
Modern homeowners are shifting toward houses that actively support comfort, efficiency and environmental responsibility. With rising utility costs and growing
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Sustainable interior design, blending luxury and sustainability
Modern luxury interior design increasingly embraces sustainability, showing that refined aesthetics and environmental responsibility can enhance one another. As the
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City Launches Pilot Program for Engineered Wood Construction
Santa Monica has launched a one-year pilot program to encourage the use of mass timber in large multifamily and commercial
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Emerging Developers Conference advances sustainable real estate
The Emerging Developers Conference in Chicago has continued to grow over the past three years, bringing together public- and private-sector
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The ABC Green Home 4.0
The ABC Green Home Project is a series of four net-zero demonstration homes designed to prove that high-performance, sustainable houses
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