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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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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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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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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High-Tech Home Stands Strong as Neighborhood Suffers Storm Damage: ‘Resilient and Future-Ready’
The recently completed “Green Haven” high-performance home in Asheville, North Carolina includes an array of sustainable tech and was put
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Manufactured Homes: An Alternative Means of Housing Supply
Manufactured homes play a measurable role in the United States housing market by providing an affordable supply option for millions
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North Carolina Delays Implementation of 2024 State Building Code
The implementation of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code (“2024 Code”) has been postponed. Originally scheduled to take effect
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Make Your Voice Heard on Building Codes at Upcoming Hearings
The International Code Council (ICC) is in the midst of developing code for the 2024-2026 cycle leading to the 2027
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Dandelion Energy and Lennar Announce One of the Largest Residential Geothermal Deployments in U.S. History
The partnership establishes a framework for making geothermal heating and cooling the standard in new home construction ARLINGTON, Va.—Dandelion Energy,
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50L Home Coalition and USGBC-CA Reduce Indoor Water Usage by Over 20% With Whole-Home Approach
The 50 Liter Home Coalition (50L Home) and the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC California) – convened by the
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ENERGY STAR Homes See Record Growth in 2024 Under Federal Tax Credit
United States residents buy an average of 800,000 ENERGY STAR products each day—everything from water heaters to televisions. The energy
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A New Modern Vision of Sustainably Built, Fully Electric, Fire Hardened Luxury In Berkeley’s Claremont Hills
In 1991, a fire in the Oakland Hills of Northern California, known as the Tunnel Fire, devastated the hillsides of
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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2025 Board Members and Officers
Members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently ratified a slate of three candidates for appointment to the organization’s
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Office-to-Residential Conversions Continue to Grow
Office-to-residential conversions continue to grow in popularity throughout the United States amid widespread housing shortages, high office vacancy rates, flexible
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Home Innovation Research Lab Reaches 600,000-Home Milestone in NGBS Certification Program
Home Innovation Research Labs finished 2024 by certifying its 600,000th green home via the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) program.
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Shaping the Future of Sustainable Homebuilding Through Housing Innovation
U.S. Department of Energy recognizes last year’s top builders for innovation in Zero Energy Ready Homes By Jaime Van Mourik
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EPA to Seek New WOTUS Rule with Streamlined Permitting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will work with the U.S. Army Corps of
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Landsea Homes Welcomes Stephen Pivach as New VP of Land Acquisition in Central Florida
Industry veteran brings more than 20 years of experience to central Florida division Orlando, Fla. — Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq:
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Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification Activity in 2024
Builders across the United States are continually adding to the pipeline of projects built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS)
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New Era of Custom Homes Leans Into Long Term Energy Efficiency
From sustainability to flexibility, these trends represent a shift in what today’s buyers are looking for By Ryan McDaniel As
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Innovation in Building Products: What Do Builders Want?
A survey by Home Innovation conducted in late 2023 found that the decreasing affordability of new homes was a top
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