Green Project of the Week: Element House
Element House, designed by Solstice Planning and Architecture, is a 3,700 square-foot, LEED Platinum certified home in Sarasota, Fla. With
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BIS is back in the desert
Join the forefront of innovation and collaboration at the Building Industry Show (BIS)! With a rich history of advocating for
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Beazer Homes rejects third offer from Dream Finders Homes
Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s largest energy efficient builders, announced the rejection of unsolicited proposals from Dream Finders Homes.
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Energy efficiency shifts home design in Texas
Texas homebuilders are leaning into sustainability, including both climate-conscious and energy-efficient features. According to a report by the National Association
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Boston announces new Climate Action Plan
Mayor Michelle Wu and the city of Boston released a new Climate Action Plan, outlining a clear roadmap for cutting
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Auburn strives to boost community energy efficiency
The town of Auburn, Mass., is partnering with HomeWorks Energy to enhance residential energy efficiency across the community. This partnership
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Plug-in solar legislation signed into law in Denver
Legislation to remove barriers to plug-in solar panels and save Coloradans money on their utility bills was signed into law
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Rebuild begins after Caldor Fire
Nearly five years after the Caldor Fire tore through parts of El Dorado, Alpine and Amador counties in California, rebuilding
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Craig adopts new Colorado wildfire code
The city of Craig’s adoption of Colorado’s new wildfire resiliency standards, which stem from the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code,
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Louisville takes additional fire prevention steps
Louisville City Council passed an emergency ordinance in January 2026, banning the planting of new juniper trees citywide and strengthening
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New bill aims to help VPPs replace peaker plants
A bill advancing through California’s legislature would create pathways for virtual power plants (VPPs) to compete with fossil-fueled peaker plants,
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Changes to look out for in NGBS 2025
The latest version of the ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), introduced several significant changes that homebuilders should be
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New energy code overlay introduced in six states
On April 30, 2026, the Next Generation Codes Coalition, an ACEEE-led group of six states and several nonprofit organizations, released
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Green Project of the Week: Loomis House
The Loomis House, built and designed by Atmosphere Design Build, was designed to perform sustainably while feeling like a calm
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Green Project of the Week: Butterfly Hill
The Butterfly Hill project, built by Studio.e Architecture, is a LEED Silver-certified, self-sustainable eco-luxury masterpiece in a gated community outside
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Architect designs fire-resistant home in Pacific Palisades
Architect and developer Ardie Tavangarian designed and built a fireproof, luxury modular home that can be quickly assembled in the
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HUD rescinds modern energy mandate
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are rolling back
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USGBC advocacy in Arizona
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently visited Arizona lawmakers and advised on the importance of energy-efficient policies, building practices
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EPA delivers $200 million for heat pump installation in Colorado
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) was recently awarded with a $200 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection
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Bend introduces new building requirement for wildfire resilience
The City of Bend, Ore., adopted a new building requirement, Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. This new code
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How policies impact Phius certification
Phius, the passive building standard and certifier, started tracking the correlation between state-led policies and the impact on certification results.
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NGBS 2025 Edition is released
The ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), the fifth edition of the building certification released by the National Association
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KB Home releases sustainability report
KB Home, one of the nation’s largest energy-efficient homebuilders, released its sustainability report detailing sustainable milestones and year-over-year results. KB
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Green Project of the Week: St. Paul Residence
Green Hammer, a builder based in Portland, Ore., gave the 1920s St. Paul Residence in the Willamette Heights neighborhood a
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Boulder launches 2026 Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program
On April 17, 2026, the City of Boulder, Colo., announced the launch of the 2026 Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program (WRAP),
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Top materials for sustainable interior design
Sustainable interior design is about creating a home that looks good and functions responsibly, without treating those two goals as
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Green Project of the Week: Saturn Haus
Designed within the desert landscapes of Joshua Tree, The Saturn Haus stands as both a sustainable and architectural marvel. Conceived
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Green Project of the Week: Del Ray Net-Zero Home
Architect Deborah Buelow of Cedar Architecture in Alexandria, Va., not only designed an 8,200-square-foot net-zero home for a family of
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IBHS expands Wildfire Prepared designation program
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), announced the expansion of its Wildfire Prepared designation program to an
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Legislation would make plug-in solar more accessible
A bill proposed to the Legislature this session could result in a small solar array being a mere plug-in away
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USGBC shares March advocacy and policy highlights
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) engages in advocacy across the state, local and federal level for green building initiatives
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KB Home announces new headquarters
KB Home, one of the largest sustainable homebuilders in the U.S., announced the relocation of their headquarters from Los Angeles
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