An Upside-down Design is Revolutionizing Small Space Living
The Tiny Getaway by Romanian builder Eco Tiny House challenges traditional tiny home layouts by flipping them upside down. Instead
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Author: Karla Valdez
Low-Carbon Construction Materials Industry Analysis Report 2025
The global market for low-carbon construction materials was valued at $66.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $79.2
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Builder creates his family’s Passive House from scratch
Passive house, or Passivhaus, is a rigorous voluntary standard designed to create highly efficient, healthy, and sustainable buildings. G-LUX Builders
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NGBS Green Certification Approved for Preferred Financing
Home Innovation Research Labs announced that NGBS Green Certification has been approved as a qualifying pathway for PACE Equity’s new
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Pura Vida Floating Home
The Pura Vida Floating Home is a private residence built on Portage Bay in Seattle, Washington, embracing both functional and
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Inside the 2025 High Performance Home Builder Summit
This September, the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) invites industry professionals to gather for the 2025 High Performance Home
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Green Building Materials Market Forecast Report 2025-2030
The global green building materials market is projected to grow steadily at a CAGR of 8.75% between 2024 and 2030,
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How contractors file Form 8908 for 2025 projects
The 45L energy-efficient home credit is a federal tax incentive that rewards builders, developers and contractors who construct or substantially
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Introducing the 2025 Groundbreaker Awards Nominees
Green Building United has announced the nominees for its 2025 Groundbreaker Awards, celebrating projects and people in the region that
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Colorado launches Building Code to encourage Efficient Homes
Colorado has adopted a new climate-focused building code that will take effect statewide on July 1, 2026, requiring all cities
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Energy-Efficient HVAC Supports Sustainable Homes
Sustainable home design has become a priority for both developers and buyers as energy costs rise and climate concerns grow.
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Energy Star Transition and Its Effect on NAHB Members
The Energy Star program, a longstanding voluntary energy efficiency initiative run by the EPA, may be at risk of elimination,
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May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
Private residential construction spending declined by 0.5% in May, marking the fifth consecutive monthly drop, driven mainly by reduced investment
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Senate Passes Tax Bill With Many Wins for NAHB Members
The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), a major tax and policy package that includes numerous
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Resources to Protect Workers from Heat and UV Exposure
As part of UV Safety Awareness Month in July, NAHB urges home builders and contractors to educate workers about the
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Buyers Need a $17,000 Raise to Afford a Typical Home
Homeownership has become significantly less affordable for median-income families, who now need an additional $17,670 salary to afford a typical
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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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Existing Home Sales Edge Higher in May
Existing home sales in May rose slightly by 0.8% to an annual rate of 4.03 million, but still hovered near
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Is U.S. Lumber Self-Reliance Possible?
Lumber cost uncertainty has grown in 2025, driven by the threat of higher tariffs—particularly on Canadian softwood lumber—and stagnant U.S.
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Powering Smart Homes for Today’s Visionary Builders
The U.S. homebuilding industry is rapidly shifting toward smart, connected living as consumer demand for integrated technology rises. With over
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Building Green in Tight Spaces: Lessons From a Net Zero Duplex in Calgary
The Wicklow, a Net Zero duplex in Calgary’s Seton community by Brookfield Residential, demonstrates how thoughtful design and tight coordination
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San Antonio Meets Growth with Greener, Weather-Ready Homes
Build San Antonio Green (BSAG) is helping shape a more resilient San Antonio by certifying energy-efficient, weather-ready homes that outperform
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Building Healthier Homes for the Next Generation
Andrew Guido advocates for creating healthier, more affordable homes that go beyond aesthetics to support wellness through thoughtful design, air
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Homebuilders Tackle High Costs and Market Uncertainty
The U.S. homebuilding industry faces significant headwinds due to high mortgage rates, rising construction costs, labor shortages and economic uncertainty,
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High Performance Home Builder Summit
The EEBA High Performance Home Builder Summit is slated for Sept. 17–19, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minn., uniting builders, architects,
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LEED + WELL crosswalk updated for LEED v5
The updated LEED + WELL crosswalk now includes one- and two-way achievement options between credits, streamlining dual certification for building
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USGBC Urges Senate to Reject Bill Threatening Energy
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is urging the Senate to reject a proposed budget bill that would eliminate key
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Builder Sentiment at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012
Builder confidence dropped further in June, with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index falling to 32—one of its lowest levels
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Why did Frank Lloyd Wright say “Form follows Function?”
Luxury homebuilders are merging durability with creative design to deliver highly livable, location-sensitive homes. Builders like ICI Homes, WJ Homes
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California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
KB Home has launched the nation’s first wildfire-resilient community, Dixon Trail, in Escondido, California—earning the new Wildfire Prepared Plus certification
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Navigating Housing’s Next Phase
As of mid-2025, the U.S. housing market faces ongoing economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates and affordability challenges, with regional variations
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Domain’s new movement for responsible living
Domain has launched a national initiative to promote sustainable housing, based on research showing growing interest in energy-efficient, eco-friendly homes.
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Commissioners discuss ‘green building’ incentives
Planning commissioners and Development Services Director Chad Minor are exploring ways to promote green building practices that support sustainability and
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