Green Projects

Builders Pit LEED-H Against NAHB Green in One-On-One Debate

Michael Chandler is a proponent of the NAHB’s green building program, while Steve Glenn firmly believes in LEED for Homes. Metaphors fly as the two builders engage in a lively discussion about the pros and cons of the two national certification pro

Green Projects

Sharp Lookin' Solar Roof

The ungainly and inefficient solar roof cells of the past are just that. Solar power is now poised to take off some of the burden placed on our nation’s power grid, as Sharp’s roof modules show.

Green Projects

Homebuilders, Associations Bicker Over Green Building Programs

As the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council argue the merits of their respective green-building programs, dozens of local variations are springing up in housing markets around the United States. At the heart of the de

Leadership

An Analysis of Professional Builder’s 2007 Green Building Survey

What do homebuilders really think about green? What effect has it had on the marketing and sales of their homes? Is it a fad, or will it define home construction techniques for years to come? The results of Professional Builder’s green building survey

Products

Professional Builder Product Report: Green Products

Green products, including a ventilation fan from Broan, a water heater from Grand Hall that combines tank and tankless water heating technology, and NuTech's Composite Recessed CFL downlight.

Sales + Marketing

Marketing Techniques for Green Homebuilders

Building green homes is growing in popularity. Six homebuilders share how their marketing efforts differentiated them from other builders.

Green Projects

Modular and Green: Prefabricated home a new kind of model

Contributing Editor Ann Matesi examines what makes LivingHomes’ prefabricated home in upscale Santa Monica, Calif., a model for green building with modular homes.

Management

2007 EnergyValue Housing Award Winners

Veridian Homes of Madison, Wis., was named the 2007 EnergyValue Housing Award Builder of the Year. Presented by the NAHB Research Center, the EVHA recognizes builders who have voluntarily integrated energy efficiency into the design, construction and mar

Financials

Lighting Firm Partners with EPA to Reduce Waste

Philips Lighting Co. has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to get the lead and mercury out of its U.S. manufacturing processes. The company has been recognized by the EPA as the first U.S. corporation to launch a company-wide effort to m

Green Projects

A Traditional Green Home in the Neighborhood

Here's an example that shows when you integrate green elements early in the design process, a green home's look can fit into a typical neighborhood. And when you plan ahead, the costs of building green can be manageable.

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