NGBS reaches 750,000th project certification
The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) recently certified their 750,000th green project. This milestone comes as 2025 marked the second
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USGBC announces top states for LEED in 2025
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released the top ten states for LEED in 2025. This list recognizes the states
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ENERGY STAR oversight proposed to shift to DOE
In a Memorandum of Agreement released last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will no longer be the administrator of
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ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde Gains Momentum with Legacy Partners LP Building Solutions and Reliable Lumber
Two-year architect-led demonstration home highlights resilient construction, advanced building systems and reaches more than 300,000 building professionals monthly A new
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Buyers research shows energy efficiency is a must have
Analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Realtor.com show that buyers on every level prioritize energy efficient
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LP Scores Two Finalist Spots in Best of IBS Awards
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced today that LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Naturals Collection™ siding and LP
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Oregon approves new building codes
New building code changes are coming to Oregon specifying the use of heat pumps instead of ducted air conditioning. The
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Luxury Residential Markets Driven by Migration
Within the United States, job growth and regional migration patterns directly influence the housing markets, including the luxury sector. Job
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GHB Interview: Allan Merrill, President and CEO of Beazer Homes
In the February GHB Interview, Allan P. Merrill describes Beazer’s goal to make high-performance features accessible in mainstream communities Green
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Boston introduces new heat pump technology
In one of the oldest cities in America new technology is introduced to aging buildings. Boston is moving away from
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The debate over Colorado’s energy mandate
Colorado’s new energy mandate for residential construction is set to take effect on July 1, 2026. However, some in the
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Navigating the 2025 NGBS
The 2025 edition of the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700) is arriving just as buyers, lenders and government agencies
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Award-Winning Net-Zero Smart Home
Fairway’s Edge, an award-winning home built by Urban NW Homes in Camas, Wash., sets a new standard for green building
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Green Project of the Week: Michigan Net Zero
Michigan Builder Dale Hulst, has a proclaimed passion for net-zero living and built the first-ever Phius certified in the Grand
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Energy Star receives dedicated funding for the first time
The Energy Star program passed both the house, senate and executive branch to receive funding throughout 2026. This is the
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Can you build better than Title 24?
Certainly, one of the hottest topics of conversation in the building industry is the update of California’s building code, the
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DC opens first net-zero affordable housing project
On Jan. 29,2026, Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington DC cut the ribbon on the city’s first net-zero affordable housing project.
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Beazer Homes’ Bold Benchmark
In 2020, Beazer Homes was the first builder to publicly commit to building 100% of their homes as Zero Energy
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Senator introduces new home credit for builders
On Jan. 29, 2026, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. If signed into
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USGBC announces 2026 Board of Directors
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced on Feb. 2,2026 their Board of Directors for the year. Members on the
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Resilience is a Shared Responsibility
The definition of “sustainability” in homebuilding is evolving. For years, the conversation has focused on what’s happening inside the home,
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First community in NorCal to meet IBHS standard
KB Home announced that its new Stone Canyon community meets the home- and neighborhood-level wildfire resilience standards developed by the
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Green Project of the Week: Davidson Passive House
This project is the first fully certified Passive House in Davidson, N.C. Development of the house started in 2020 by
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USGBC promotes use of sustainably sourced wood
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recognition of sustainable wood standards in LEED. This allows wood sourced from
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NAHB urges for leaner energy code requirements
On Jan. 22, 2026, Buddy Hughes, chairman of NAHB and a homebuilder and developer from Lexington, N.C., testified at a
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City of Madison Raises Building Standards
The City of Madison, Wis., raised its green building requirements for all City-owned facilities, now requiring LEED Gold certification for
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R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group Announce Joint Webinar on Wildfire Forecast Intelligence for Utilities
R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group will host a joint educational webinar titled “Powering Safer Grids with Wildfire Forecast
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Legislation aims to modernize heat pump permitting
On Jan. 15, 2025, SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act passed through the Senate Committee on Local Government, after
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USGBC releases updated guide on IRA funding
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) announced on Jan. 14, 2026, the release of an updated edition of their
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House passes rollback of energy efficient regulations
On Jan. 16, 2026, the House of Representatives passed The Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act (HR 5184).
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California builds to the highest efficiency standard nationwide
The 2025 California Energy Code, also known as Title 24 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, implementing new efficiency
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Green Project of the Week: Sustainable 9
The team at Sustainable 9 values certifiable sustainability, “Our nine core sustainability principles keep us accountable in every step of
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House SEEC endorses bills to provide climate resilient homes
The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient House Task Force announced on Jan. 15, 2026, the endorsement
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