Products Up on the Housetop, Granules Cool Created as a temporary clean air measure, 3M's roofing granules are designed to capture air pollution while using sunlight to transform the...
Modular Homes Airbnb in Home Building's Backyard Airbnb is now adding "architect" and "urban planner" to its repertoire. The home-sharing leader's futures division, Samara, is launching its...
Green Projects California's Countdown to Zero Net Energy The Golden State is 18 months away from its net-zero deadline. Are builders ready?
Green Design Living Roofs Bring the Green New York City has about 1,200 buildings with green roofs, accounting for about 60 acres of the overall rooftop space. Homeowners with living...
Green Design Builder Group Prizes Green Design, Collaboration Over Competition Founded by building professionals in 1982, the bedrock of The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) has been building science...
Builders Passive Building on the Rise What began as a construction industry response to the energy shortages of the 1970s is a burgeoning green building sector today.
Design Next Steps for Disaster Resilience and Rebuilding The dream for disaster recovery is kit homes that can be assembled by two mid-level trades
Green Projects Takeaways for Builders From the Solar Decathlon For home builders and designers, winning projects offer energy-efficient ideas to act on now
Outdoor Living Inspired Outdoor Living in The New American Home 2018 The design team turned tough topography into a luxurious, on-trend outdoor space
New-Construction Projects More Homes Go Green All respondents said energy efficiency is the most important practice for improving home performance