Sustainability Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want Homebuyers say energy efficiency is a top priority when searching for a home, according to a survey by The National Association of Home...
Green Design A Time Without Tap Water is Coming, Here’s How Builders Can Help Day Zero, the day tap water is no longer available, is creeping close for major cities, such as Los Angeles and New York. It’s already a...
Green Design The Pesky Side of Green Buildings Building green has flourished and architects are designing spaces that feature sustainable construction methods, high performance features...
Green Design A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building A nine-unit condominium building by Marnella Homes in Portland, Ore. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard...
Net Zero Could Every U.S. Home Be Retrofitted to Zero-Energy? The average American home still runs on fossil fuels, but one report has found a feasible plan to transform each home into a zero-energy one...
Community Development Developer Plans Car-Free Neighborhood in 'Walker's Nightmare' Well known for being a walker’s nightmare, the metropolitan area of Phoenix will now be home to the first car-free neighborhood in the...
Net Zero Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Comfort Solution The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home took a team approach to conquer aggressive performance and cost goals and deliver optimum indoor comfort.
Energy Efficiency Are Clean-Energy Prefab Homes the Future? Two former luxury home builders are now founders of a prefab company that ensures affordability and sustainability from its homes. The...
Energy Efficiency An Off-the-Grid Home Constructed with Rubber Tires Forget reclaimed wood or brick, one Vermont homeowner is using an atypical recycled material to construct her new home. Old rubber tires...
Sustainability More Golf Homes Are Taking a Swing at Sustainability Some homeowners enjoy their lake house, others have their cabin in Aspen, and some enjoy golf homes. These residential properties are linked...
