Design Appraisal Forms Will Soon Include HERS Scores The scores will provide more info for buyers and push builders to construct more energy-efficient homes
Codes + Standards National Green Building Standard Update Process Underway The first meeting of the Consensus Committee will be held April 18-19 in Washington, D.C.
Home Technology The New American Home 2017: Kitchen and Bath Highlights The standout kitchen and bath features in The New American Home 2017 offer innovation, luxury, and new takes on the tried and true
Codes + Standards Plans For WELL Building Standard Include Linkage With Other Green Building Standards New CEO and Chairman Rick Fedrizzi offered four new initiatives this year
Energy Efficiency Foldable, unbreakable solar panels that you can take with you Imagine being on a camping trip and pulling out of your backpack a sheet of solar cells rolled up like a scroll to charge an electronic...
Codes + Standards Google-Initiated Program Aims To Get Construction Industry To Use Healthier Building Materials The Portico platform features a product database organized by manufacturer, product category, and whether the product meets LEED and Living Building Challenge standards
Single-Family Homes Design Book Details Modest Mid-Century Homes An architecture guide from more than 50 years ago could contain some wisdom for today’s home builders. Lloyd Alter of Tree Hugger offers...
Codes + Standards Oregon Home Is First In U.S. To Obtain Living Building Certification The home is composed of four structures: a house, an accessory dwelling unit, and two garages
Codes + Standards California Legislator Proposes Statewide Solar Mandate For New Buildings If the proposal were to become law, it would be the first such requirement in U.S. history
Codes + Standards New Resource Lists Green Incentives By State The Public Policy Library, a new interactive platform, provides green building-related and LEED-specific policies
