Building Materials Could Bamboo Be a Viable Alternative to Lumber? Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther...
Sustainability Architect Talks Details Behind His Long Island Passive House On HorizonTV this week, watch architect Wayne Turett, principal of New York-based The Turett Collaborative, discuss his passive house...
Electrical Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging There are several home features growing in popularity that are likely to become the norm in 10 to 20 years, such as electric vehicles. Homes...
Environmental Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros Lawn care startup LawnStarter examined 200 of the nation’s metros across 24 variables to identify the top 10 eco-friendly cities. Variables...
Energy Efficiency Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum From community installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing
Comfort + Health High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house
Solar Record Number of Solar Panels Installed in 2020 The U.S. solar industry didn't just endure the pandemic, it thrived. Solar installations increased 43% year over year in 2020, resulting in...
Green Products Standout Green Products From IBSx New products for the home that offer features focused on efficiency, hygiene, and safety
Off-Site Construction How Katerra Is Building the Future On today’s installment of The Weekly, Janet Stephenson from building technology company Katerra talks to Pro Builder about the company’s...
Energy Efficiency This Prefab Modular Facade Promises to Cut Energy Use by Half Buildings have a larger carbon footprint than the entire transportation sector and a new prefab, modular facade aims to help with that, says...
