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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Third-Party Certification
2026 program updates for RESNET raters
The U.S. Department of Energy Efficient New Homes Program (ENH) formerly Zero Energy Ready Home, released training requirements for new
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Green Project of the week: Bowebird Design LLC
Michael Cockram the principal designer of Bowebird Design LLC initiated the first-ever certified passive house in Arkansas. It was built
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Advancing High-Performance Building Together
As 2025 comes to a close, the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) celebrates another transformative year of education, recognition
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High Performance is the new baseline
Ask a roomful of builders what makes a “better” building and you’ll get as many answers as there are projects.
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ENERGY STAR funded through 2026
The ENERGY STAR program, operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to receive funding throughout 2026. A
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EEBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors
The Energy and Environment Building Alliance (EEBA) announced their 2026 Board of Directors. Their leadership continues the organization’s mission to
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USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: December 2025
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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Introducing Aster, a new Zero Energy Ready Home Community
Inside the 2025 Gold Nugget Award winning Best One-of-a-Kind Home The Zero Energy Ready community, Aster, sits in an idyllic
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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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Navigating the 2025 NGBS
National Green Building Standard (NGBS) released their most comprehensive update since their debut in 2008, the ICC700-2025. It strengthens energy
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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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