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.
Professional Remodeler's Tom Swartz talks to remodelers Howard Chermak and Tom Panek about how the credits have helped their businesses and how...
At a scant 528 square feet, the Eco-Cabana model from Palm Harbor Homes may be small in stature but it is mighty when it comes to green living....
Measuring just 30 feet in width, the Sea Breeze model is designed specifically for narrow-lot, infill applications for just about any region or...
The home building industry’s approach to design, plans, and specifications needs a comprehensive overhaul to find and eliminate waste in product and...
NAHB Research Center’s latest study identifies wall assemblies that perform the best in mixed-humid climates, such as Washington, D.C., Nashville,...
Implementing the principles of Lean in home building is no easy task, but the payoffs in waste reduction and cost savings can be substantial. Lean...
The North Carolina chapter of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity has built the organization’s first LEED-certified green home, according to The Charlotte...
While the vast majority of consumers believe living in a green home would be affordable, only those in the high-income bracket are likely to say it...
NSF International announced last week at the Greenbuild show in Chicago that it has developed a Sustainable Product Assurance program to help...
