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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USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: November 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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Project of the Week: Passive House in Santa Rosa
A certified Passive House in Santa Rosa, Calif., designs sustainably and for wildfire resilience. When the client lost their home
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Inside USGBC Greenbuild 2025
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) hosted Greenbuild 2025 in Los Angeles earlier this month. The event brought together thousands
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RESNET launches program to remotely inspect houses
The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) leads into a new era of green building and introduces a program to remotely
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EEBA gives insight on how to leverage HERS scores
At the 2025 Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Builder Summit, the EEBA addressed how homebuilders can
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LEED v5 announces more Arc resources
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces the most robust release of the Arc platform and its expanded toolkit for LEED v5.The
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EPA to continue Energy Star program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which oversees Energy Star appears to reconsider efforts to end the program. The Energy Star
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The first certified passive house in Arkansas
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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Energy Star certification could face more setbacks
Energy Star, the leading certification in energy efficient appliances under the guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faces more
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LEED as a tool to keep data centers sustainable
LEED is a remarkable tool for high-performance buildings, as the need for data centers rises, it is the framework on
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LEED v5 and the next big shift in indoor air management
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is placing great emphasis on indoor air management in its updated LEED v5. Released
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Clearing the Path for Sustainable Residential Construction
As homebuilders work to differentiate themselves and provide a high-performance home to their customers, RESNET’s Network of HERS Raters provide
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Indoor air quality legislation introduced in Congress
The new legislation is introduced in Congress the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act. It would establish an assessment
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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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The NGBS Top 3 Green Policy Updates – August 2025
The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) highlights three policy updates closely followed through the month of August. As a recognized
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Making the Most of NGBS in a Tough Housing Market
The housing market is a grind right now. High interest rates, cost escalation and tight credit have slowed buyer traffic
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Passive Design Goes Beyond Sustainability
Passive house design delivers healthier and energy-efficient homes that lower costs while supporting climate responsiveness and regenerative communities. Today’s land
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USGBC Announces First Projects Certified Under LEED v5
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), celebrated the first projects to achieve certification under LEED v5. USGBC is the global
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Green Project of the Week: 213 Big Bradley Drive
In Wendell, NC, 213 Big Bradley Drive, a certified NGBS Green Home, is our green project of the week. The
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USGBC’s LEED for Cities Accelerator
The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to ensuring local governments achieve the LEED certification throughout the U.S. Since the
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The future of funding ENERGY STAR
Sabine Rogers, federal policy manager at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) gives her perspective on the federal future of
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Unveiling of steel modular home aimed to help with affordable housing
A Louisville, Kentucky residential lot just became home to the country’s first LEED Platinum-certified steel modular home. Modular construction offers
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Beyond Green: Unlocking the Secrets of Energy-Efficient Architecture
Homes that are designed to be energy-efficient not only cut energy bills, but also provide cleaner air, insulated temperatures and
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Completed Affordable Housing in LEED Gold Building
The seven-story building, Shepherd-Glenmore, in Brooklyn, New York City will provide 74 affordable apartments. This project was developed on the
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New industry report explores building decarbonization for local governments
A new white paper from Veolia and Climate Mayors outlines five key steps for local governments to decarbonize buildings, beginning
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USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: July 2025
Federal and state policymakers are showing growing support for green building initiatives, with bipartisan support from Congress for ENERGY STAR
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Green Project of the Week: The Bridge
Nestled in the oldest neighborhood in Ann Arbor, MI, The Bridge combines timeless craftsmanship with the future of sustainable living.
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Q & A with Michelle Foster of NGBS Green
NABH sat down with Michelle Foster, the Vice President of Sustainability at NGBS Green. She provides insight on the green
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USGBC’s Director’s Breakdown of Federal Policies
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Legislative Director, Ben Evans, shares his insight on federal policy and the future for
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Coral Gables prioritizes building resilience
The United States Conference of Mayors featured Coral Gables’ commitment to resilient buildings in the 2025 USCM Best Practices Report.
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U.S. Green Building Council Certifies Milestone Green Housing Unit
The U.S. Green Building Council announced the certification of its 50,000th LEED green housing unit, marking a major milestone for
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