Green building
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on green building for housing for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
Mandatory carbon monoxide monitors and stricter drainage and insulation requirements are among the proposed changes being considered for the 2012...
Remodeler uses green demonstration home to show homeowners what's possible
The Department of Energy has expanded its High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program to include more highly insulating windows, including...
The popularity of condensing technology in tankless water heaters has risen steadily in recent years despite the worst construction market in memory...
KB Home has revealed its ultra-green luxury condo complex in west Los Angeles. The 52-unit Primera Terra development is the production builder’s...
Thirteen builders, remodelers, and other home-building industry professionals were honored this week as winners of National Green Building Awards by...
Eighteen national, regional, and local lenders will participate in a new two-year pilot program sponsored by DOE and HUD that will offer qualified...
The Dow Chemical Co. has launched an international student design competition focused on creating near-zero housing structures using both passive and...
More than 10,000 multi- and single-family homes have been certified under LEED for Homes since the program’s launch in 2008, the U.S. Green Building...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Energy Star standards for light fixtures. Beginning Oct. 1, light fixtures must be 30...
