Solar Solar Decathlon 2017 Preview Twelve collegiate teams will compete in 10 contests that evaluate factors including water use, energy efficiency, design cost-effectiveness, innovation, and market potential
House Styles A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture Modern homes have come a long way from the cold white boxes of the 1920s, and buyers are snapping them up
Planning + Development Agrihoods Draw Homebuyers Back to the Land Agrihoods—communities centered around working farms—are attracting homebuyers with a keen interest in fresh, local food
Single-Family Homes Links Between Neighborhood Type and Health A recent study examines how four common neighborhood designs affect residents’ physical activity habits and mental wellness
Single-Family Homes The 10 Best Family Friendly Green Cities Folks who want to walk to work should move to Cambridge, Mass., a city with a Walk Score of 88 and an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent. ...
New-Construction Projects California Developer Plans Ultra-Sustainable Master-Planned Community Building codes in California are already really stringent. Foremost Companies is going well beyond the recommended sustainability measures...
Economics California Solar Production Hits A Peak In March March 11 was a good day for solar in California. Fortune reports that for a brief time that day, utility-scale solar accounted for 40...
Energy Efficiency Survey: Homebuyers Interested In Sustainability Renewable energy systems, connected home devices, smart lighting, and all sorts of other green features are important to homebuyers. ...
Codes + Standards Number of Certified Zero Energy Ready Homes Reaches 1,000 Thousands more are planned for this year
The Design Side NextHaus Alliance Promotes Resilient Design NextHaus Alliance is a team approach to designing and building custom homes that are not only sustainable, but resilient
