A brutal housing recession raises questions about standard operating procedures in the home building business.
Eco-Estate in Silver Spring, Md., features energy-saving products and common-sense design.
Homebuyers have flocked to these points on the map in search of greener, healthier lifestyles.
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New code requires single-family homes to reach one of eight point thresholds based on house and lot size.
Tankless water heating, high-performance HVAC add to builder’s existing efficient building standard.
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Demand for formerly must-have item multi-head showers dropped significantly in the last year, according to quarterly AIA survey on home design trends.
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A 60-acre neo-traditional community in Northwest Indiana is the first to earn the land development certification under the Standard.
South Carolina builder captures green buyers by spending just $1,000 more per house.
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Scott Homes wins 'Builder of the Year' in NAHB Research Center's EnergyValue Housing Awards.
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Annual award will honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary contributions to the advancement of sustainable housing.