Green Projects Household Energy Use Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help As Americans have stayed mostly indoors, their energy usage skyrocketed. According to a Freddie Mac report, household electrical usage in...
Design Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future? A new five-million person city, powered by clean energy and featuring an abundance of green spaces, may become the model for sustainable...
Affordability Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable Profiles of three outstanding affordable housing projects recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards
Award-Winning Projects Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
Green Design Fostering the Future of Green Building If the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Solar Decathlon is any indication, the next generation of green builders and designers looks...
Indoor Air Quality Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality
Green Design 5 Myths About Eco-Friendly Homes Debunked There are several common myths about Earth-friendly homes that have circled around: too expensive, too ugly, too difficult. Realtor.com is...
Green Design How to Understand the Costs and Benefits of High-Performance Buildings It can be difficult for home builders to assess the true value of a high-performance residential building for its occupants, especially when...
Solar Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale
Net Zero Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design Designing your homes to optimize the sun and reduce mechanical energy loads is critical to achieving a net zero energy balance