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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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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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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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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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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Richmond American Homes recognized for sustainability efforts
Richmond American Homes of New Mexico, Inc., a subsidiary of Sekisui House U.S., Inc., was recognized by Powering New Mexico’s
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Residential construction costs impacted by energy prices
Energy input prices increased in March at their fastest pace since June of 2020, in response to the conflict in
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New York receives $150 million to expand heat pump installations
On April 13, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that up to $150 million in supplemental funding is now available to
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Alaska allocates $7 million to build energy-efficient homes
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and the Alaska State Legislature allocated $7 million from the 2025 Capital Budget to a New
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Charlottesville adopts new high performance building resolution
On April 7, 2026, the City of Charlottesville, Va., announced the adoption of a High-Performance Building Resolution for City buildings.
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Colorado announces Wildfire-Ready Building Codes
As of April 1, 2026, Colorado cities, counties and fire protection districts in high-risk wildfire areas were instructed to adopt
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California’s Zone Zero Defensible Space Law In Effect
New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply with state-mandated Zone Zero wildfire
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CPUC Launches RISE Homes Initiative
On April 6, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced its new initiative called RISE Homes (Rebuilding Incentives for
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Celebrate Women in Residential Construction with B&D
This May will mark Builder and Developer’s fifth year of recognizing women in homebuilding leadership. These are the executives, designers,
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New study analyzes indoor air quality in homes
A study by Reinders Corporation, a climate solutions company, analyzed environmental data from the spring and summer in Fort Worth,
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Maine advances adoption of heat pump technology
On March 27, 2026, Governor Janet Mills announced $43 million in new Federal funding for Maine to support the installation
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Sawdust waste turned into fire-resistant building panels
Across the global timber industry, vast quantities of sawdust are generated as a byproduct of processing wood. Most of this
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California Aims to Simplify Plug-In Balcony Solar
On March 20, 2026, the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee approved a new bill that could significantly expand
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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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Oakland aligns with Title 24
Effective January 1, 2026, the new 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) is the most efficient and ambitious code
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It’s Time to Recognize Japanese Building Excellence
Green Home Builder’s Builder of the Year Award recognizes Ichijo USA who brings innovative and efficient design to the United
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Designing Passively in an Urban Environment
Lauren Thomsen Design defies notions that sustainable single-family building is impossible in cities, GHB awards the Northern Liberties Passive Rowhouse
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DOE rescinds definition of “zero emissions” buildings
A statement from The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced the rescission of
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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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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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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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