Project Green House Profile: Folsom City Greens Here's how Folsom, Calif.-based builder RJ Walter Homes teamed up with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to design and build the Sacramento area's first LEED Platinum Home.
The High-Performance Home Pitch Find out how homebuilder sales teams can make the energy-efficient pitch more appealing to potential buyers.
Reclaimed Material Suits Custom Homes Drive along any given U.S. highway and you'll see them in the distance: dilapidated barns leaning precariously toward collapse. There's gold in those barns! Ask Gary Norman. He'll fashion those forgotten barn planks into a truly one-of-a-kind custom home.
5 Great Green Building Examples These homes, chosen by Professional Builder magazine editors, showcase simple ways you can build green.
The Sun Shines on Solar With widespread adoption imminent (according to the experts), now is the time to look towards solar companies to implement a system to get those panels on your roofs.
Serious Standards for Green Builders, Inc. Clark Wilson, president and CEO of Green Builders, is ahead of the trend in the green building industry. While others offer options for energy efficiency, his company makes it standard and affordable.
Passive Solar Design Passive solar design is one of the more unique and innovative ways you can boost the energy efficiency of your clients' homes. Good passive solar design is driven by the sun's heat. In warmer climates, you can sometimes eliminate the need for mechanical cooling, heating and artificial lighting entirely.