Green Design Green Builders Reveal Top Motivators and Practices for Single-Family Market Green building can not only create healthier homes with lower utility bills. It also helps some builders sleep at night. Regardless of the...
Green Design Passive Homes: Sustainable, Efficient, and Serious Money-Savers Before even thinking about interior touches such as a smart toilet or a trendy kitchen island, great design starts at the home’s core. By...
The New American Home The New American Home 2020's Eco-Friendly Design A combination of smart design, hyper-insulation, and energy-efficient systems elevate the performance of The New American Home 2020
Green Design How Solar Farms May Help Solar Go Mainstream The current gold standard for solar is a shiny, modern solar roof installation that sits atop a zero-net energy home. But not every...
Green Design 3 Inspirational Green Projects That Focus on Energy Efficiency, High-Performance Features The buzzword “green” often seems to be thrown around as a marketing ploy, but these three projects have the sustainable features and...
Energy Efficiency The California Solar Mandate Is Here. What Does This Mean for Builders? For months, California builders anxiously awaited the arrival of the new year: On January 1, 2020, the new solar mandate that requires 100...
Opinion Myths and Misconceptions About Going Solar As home builders prepare for California's solar mandate, solar panel installer Mark Vogel dispels the myths and misconceptions
Green Design 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing Energy-Efficient Windows If you want to build homes that are quiet, secure, and energy-efficient, windows are not the detail to ignore. Choosing the right window...
Software + Apps 5 Apps for Builders That Save Time, Money, and Effort These apps save builders and their crews precious time and effort, enabling them to work smarter, not harder, and save some money in the process
Opinion How Can Builders Prepare for More Solar? More U.S. markets are adopting mandates requiring solar energy for new construction. Here are answers to common questions
