Builder Magazine: Energy Star

Solid-State Lighting has a Bright Future in Residential Architecture

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:36:05 EST

LEDs have entered the residential market, giving architects an array of good—and bad—options.

Manufacturers Look Beyond Plants to Reduce Carbon Footprints

Wed, 1 May 2013 04:00:05 EST

Suppliers say life-cycle assessments give a truer picture of a product's cradle-to-grave iimpact.

Practical Products Yield an Affordable High-Performance Home

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:28:17 EST

The Energy Star-rated bungalow boasts state-of-the-art technology that doesn’t break the bank.

EHDA Grand Award: Terra Caelo

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:46:45 EST

Energy-minded technologies and custom touches fill this luxury house in southern Utah's Red Rock country.

EHDA Grand Award: New England Vacation House

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:46:31 EST

Performance-enhancing features are packed into this 1,300-square-foot Rhode Island retreat.

EHDA Merit Award: Kohler Residence

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 03:24:02 EST

Milwaukee straw-bale project blurs the lines between modern and traditional with an added touch of whimsy.

Energy Recovery Ventilator Maintenance

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:21:28 EST

To fully receive the units' benefits, it's important to keep them well maintained.

Mobile Apps: Gorell Glass Plus

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:02:54 EST

Designed for Gorell window and door products, the Gorell Glass Plus app is designed to provide NFRC and Energy Star performance information.

Convincing Customers That Energy Star Saves Money

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:29:51 EST

Energy Star saves money. Repeat. If only it were that easy. A builder in Chicago talks about the hurdles of being an Energy Star partner, and what you can do to get your clients to build green. (Hint: It’s about the utility bills.)

Hanley Award Winner Named

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:33:46 EST

DOE’s Sam Rashkin to receive 2012 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.

As Energy Star 3 Approaches, Builders Work to Get Ahead

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:52:03 EST

The new Energy Star requirements take effect Jan. 1.

Energy Star Now Available for Multifamily High-Rise Buildings

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:53:12 EST

The EPA has announced that new multifamily high-rise buildings are now eligible to qualify as Energy Star projects.

Production Builders Use Size to Green Advantage

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:01:55 EST

Larger builders rely on volume and efficiencies to entice buyers with high-performance features at no added cost.

KB Acquires 1,920 Lots in San Antonio

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:11:00 EST

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) said Wednesday it will purchase 623 finished home sites and 1,297 future home sites from Fieldstone Homes in 11 San Antonio-area communities. Fieldstone Homes, a private homebuilder based in Southern California, announced that it was leaving the San Antonio market earlier this year. Terms were not disclosed.

KB Aquires 1,920 Lots in San Antonio

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:11:02 EST

Standard Pacific Opens Three Communities

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:53:16 EST

The spring selling season may be drawing to a disappointing close, but Standard Pacific is nonetheless continuing to open new communities, with two in California joining recently announced openings in Charoltte and Denver. Late Thursday, it announced an opending near Austin as well.

KB Home’s West L.A. Condominiums Certified to LEED-Platinum

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:47:49 EST

Located in the walkable Playa Vista neighborhood, the 52-unit Primera Terra building includes energy- and water-efficient products and indoor-air-quality-boosting features.

KB Picks Up 43 Lots from Newhall

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:10:56 EST

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) on Wednesday announced it has acquired 43 finished lots in West Hills Village in Valencia, California from Newhall Land. KB said it will begin construction on a new community at the site in late June that will include solar power systems as a standard feature.

Pardee Unveils Community of National Green Building Standard-Certified Homes

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:47:06 EST

Set to achieve Gold-level status, LivingSmart Homes at Fair Oaks Ranch will include standard solar along with a range of energy-, water-, and resource-efficient products and details.

USGBC Certifies 10,000th Home to LEED Standard

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:45:26 EST

Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan 7 affordable housing development, certified to LEED-Platinum, achieves green standard milestone.