Green Projects
A compilation of green projects, ideas, and best practices for residential builders and remodelers.
The North Carolina chapter of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity has built the organization’s first LEED-certified green home, according to The Charlotte...
Meeting EPA’s stormwater runoff requirements doesn’t have to bust the budget. To help home builders toward this effort, the NAHB Research Center has...
High-performance, green, sustainable — all are terms that are often used interchangeably. While they may conjure visions of solar roof panels,...
Working with structural insulated panels has its challenges, especially for first-time users. To help shed some light on the common problem areas, we...
It’s almost like working with giant LEGOs. The first home made out of shipping containers, which are typically use to carry freight across the...
Efficiency, return on investment keys to making sustainable remodeling work for homeowners
Energy audits are one of the popular cure-alls in the remodeling industry these days as firms look for new ways to capture business.
Some remodelers...
There are sound reasons for encouraging green remodeling, regardless of politics or preserving the environment.
Casa Feliz, an apartment building in San Jose, Calif., was built with environmentally friendly materials, has furniture made from sustainably farmed...
It’s good to be green, but everything starts with affordability. That’s what home builders have learned about creating marketable products for cost-...
