Green Building

sited on a corner lot, the house features a detached garage, which keeps the indoor air of the house cleaner and results in less space that needs heating and cooling.

Maryland Luxury Builder Unveils Smaller, Energy-Efficient Model

Home achieves HERS rating of 60.

Case Study: European Standards Drive Performance

What European markets can teach us about low-energy, low-carbon construction.
Case Study: A Place to Heal in Alabama

On the campus of the renowned Lakeshore Foundation, a LEED-Gold retreat nurtures injured vets and their families.
Green Building Megatrends for 2012

Dubbed "the godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson discusses 10 trends bound for growth in the months ahead.

All articles in Green Building

BUILDER's Concept Home 2011

KB Home builds a net-zero residence for average Americans with the Martha Stewart...

Cool Houses That Challenge the Status Quo

Four unconventional homes offer elements of the unexpected.

House Converts Saltwater to Fresh Water

A seaside home makes the most of an abundant local resource.

San Francisco’s Innovative Green Homes

Three Bay Area houses set new benchmarks for green builders to follow.

Energy-Efficient Construction

Helping Homeowners Boost Energy Efficiency Drives Growth of Maryland Startup

Nexus EnergyHomes marries construction design with in-home monitoring.
Water Efficiency Should Be on Home Builders' List of Standard Features

Water shortages will affect counties in nearly every state.
Straw House, Rock-Solid Efficiency

Straw bale walls provide good insulation. But that’s just one reason why this Santa Cruz house is so energy-smart.

All articles in Energy-Efficient Construction

Energy Star

Hanley Award Winner Named

DOE’s Sam Rashkin to receive 2012 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
EPA counts 400-plus builders among 2012 Energy Star for Homes flock
As Energy Star 3 Approaches, Builders Work to Get Ahead

The new Energy Star requirements take effect Jan. 1.

All articles in Energy Star

A Better Green Building Standard?

The Passive House uses 83% less energy than the average home.

Modular Builder Unveils $100,000 House

Excel says some homes will be priced as low as $60,000.

Recycling

Glace by Ann Sacks

Hand-cut into 1-by-6-inch sticks and placed into mosaic sheets, the Glace line uses 30 percent pre-consumer recycled glass.
Glass Countertops by ThinkGlass

Molded from 100 percent recycled glass, ThinkGlass countertops are as durable as stone.
ECO by Cosentino

ECO solid surfacing binds furnace ash with landfill-bound scraps for a countertop made up of 75 percent recycled content.

All articles in Recycling

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