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Environmental

How One Scientist Is Using Construction Waste to Restore Coral Reefs

Dr. Taryn Foster is using manufacturing strategies from the construction industry to mass produce coral "skeletons" made from construction waste

The New American Home

Stylish, Innovative, Efficient Products Featured in The New American Home 2023

Learn more about the products that went into The New American Home 2023 in Las Vegas

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Products

11 Sleek, Efficient Home Appliance Products

These high-performance home appliances offer a range of modern design and energy efficiency features to meet the needs of today's homeowner

All Weather Architectural Aluminum bi-folding doors

Windows + Doors

10 New Window and Door Products With Good Looks and Great Functionality

These recent window and door product releases offer functionality spanning from disaster-proofing to soundproofing, all with sleek, modern design options

Environmental

Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say

The truth about carbon-neutral building proves that builders still have a long way to go to combat costly emissions, but with new innovations popping up every day, a net-zero future is in reach

Environmental

What to Know About Air Source Heat Pumps and Cold Climates

There are several different ways to go about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s become increasingly important to consider different...

Green Products

Standout Green Products From IBSx

New products for the home that offer features focused on efficiency, hygiene, and safety

Energy Efficiency

This Prefab Modular Facade Promises to Cut Energy Use by Half

Buildings have a larger carbon footprint than the entire transportation sector and a new prefab, modular facade aims to help with that, says...

Net Zero

Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home is proof that combining high performance and market appeal is a recipe for success in today’s competitive production environment

Exterior of Thrive Home Builders' Ultimate Z.E.N. Home in Denver

Products

A Closer Look at Products Innovation in the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

Products provided by sponsors of the Ultimate Zero Energy Now (Z.E.N.) home helped the builder deliver high performance and market appeal

DuPont DrainWrap installed on the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home in Denver built by Thrive Home Builders

Top 100 Products

2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

Pro Builder's annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year

Pro Builder Top 100 products selected by readers in 2020

Solar

New Material Could Raise Efficiency of Solar Panels

A new crystalline material called perovskite could boost the ability of solar panels to create electrical energy from sunlight. Typical...

Sustainability

Is Cross-Laminated Timber Really a Green Solution?

Cross-laminated timber (CLT), is touted as a more sustainable option for building construction than concrete and steel. But is it really?...

Windows

Windows Into the Future: Fenestration Trends and Technologies

New technologies help meet demand for larger, more durable, and better-performing fenestration products and systems

How One Scientist Is Using Construction Waste to Restore Coral Reefs

Stylish, Innovative, Efficient Products Featured in The New American Home 2023

11 Sleek, Efficient Home Appliance Products

10 New Window and Door Products With Good Looks and Great Functionality

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features