Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
Business
PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
Construction
How to Air Seal the Garage
A poorly sealed wall or ceiling between the garage and the main house can let harmful fumes into the living space
Business
November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes
We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November
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Best Practices
Resilient Design: Ready for Natural Disasters
Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath
Design
Diplomacy Goes A Long Way With Infill
Custom infill projects require architects and builders to play nice with neighbors and planning officials
Design
Custom Homes Lead The Way In Sustainability
A range of smart building practices ensure long-term livability and good business sense
Design
One-of-a-Kind Green Homes
These custom-built homes make a strong design statement while delivering a high level of energy and resource efficiency.
Energy efficiency
Green homes continue to grow across the U.S.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that more than 20,000 homes across the United States have earned certification through the LEED for Homes program.
Building Materials
Canadian study says wood could be good building material for tall structures
A new study examines the potential of wood — typically used only in low-rise building — as an option in taller structures.
Design
Lean Design Blog: Check out this 2,800-square-foot Lean design
Typically I like to save my drama for my mama – not this time. This time I packed it all into this 2,800-square-foot Lean-designed home. This cost-…
Energy efficiency
The Lean and Green Blog: Lesson 7 - better energy management
With so many definitions of energy efficiency, it is often difficult to pin down what that means. For the most part, a consumer defines energy…
Technology
Toll Brothers, EchoFirst to offer green, energy-efficient home communities in Arizona
Toll Brothers and EchoFirst announced that Echo solar systems will be deployed as the state-of-the-art energy management system within new Toll Brothers communities in Arizona.
Energy efficiency
KB Home rolls out zero-energy product in three markets
KB Home announced a planned nationwide rollout of its next-generation of energy-efficient home designs, a net-zero-energy home dubbed ZeroHouse 2.0.