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.
Now in year five of the worst housing market downturn since the Great Depression, most builders by now have faced monumental challenges to keep their...
Just a few years ago simply being a “green remodeler” was enough to capture business from environmentally friendly homeowners. Not...
Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That’s the challenge being presented by APA in the Florida Carbon Challenge, a design...
Fulton Homes announced that beginning October 1, all of their homes will be built to meet Energy Star New Homes Version 3.0 (also known as Energy...
Make sure your home designs meet the latest code requirements and green standards by applying these simple rules.
Central Austin is a desired locale for those living in the Texas city because of its picturesque neighborhoods and proximity to amenities. That was...
A growing number of builders are moving into the green homes business. But marketing and selling green brings a whole new set of challenges for...
To achieve net-zero energy, the townhome generates as much power as it uses on an annual basis through a variety of green building technologies,...
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have outlined a series of steps aimed at strengthening the Energy Star program. A...
The list is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Lakeland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and New York.
