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The leading media company in the North American residential building industry focused exclusively on green building since 2004.
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Thrive Home Builders’ latest townhome tackles challenges such as affordability, growing families, and disaster resistance
Resilient Trifecta
Thrive Home Builders’ latest townhome tackles challenges such as affordability, growing families and disaster resistance
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February 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Thrive Home Builders’ latest townhome tackles challenges such as affordability, growing families, and disaster resistance
For builders who are prepared, now is the time to reframe the housing market conversation, not just around monthly payments, but around true affordability and long-term value.
Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6 Percent
How builders can turn a short-term signal into long-term value creation.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:08 PM
For builders who are prepared, now is the time to reframe the housing market conversation, not just around monthly payments, but around true affordability and long-term value.
The healthiest room in the house might just be outside.
How Outdoor Spaces Support Health and Well-Being
The healthiest room in the house might just be outside.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The healthiest room in the house might just be outside.
We’ve Been Working on Something
Not another webinar.
Not another report.
A different kind of conversation about housing.
We’ll say more soon.
#Innovation #Leadership
Not another webinar.
Not another report.
A different kind of conversation about housing.
We’ll say more soon.
#Innovation #Leadership
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We’ve Been Working on Something
Not another webinar.
Not another report.
A different kind of conversation about housing.
We’ll say more soon.
#Innovation #Leadership
Not another webinar.
Not another report.
A different kind of conversation about housing.
We’ll say more soon.
#Innovation #Leadership
The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete construction as a viable alternative to wood.
Fire-Resistant Materials: A Sense of Urgency
The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete construction as a viable alternative to wood.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete construction as a viable alternative to wood.
Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation oversight and get on with your life. #FreeWebinar #HealthyHomes #IndoorAirQuality
Waking Up With a Headache? Blame Your Breath.
Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation oversight, and get on with your life.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation oversight and get on with your life. #FreeWebinar #HealthyHomes #IndoorAirQuality
Access Essential eBooks for Smart Home Building—Everything you need to keep up with product innovation, home design, and data on the housing industry in one place. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-media-ebooks
January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Access Essential eBooks for Smart Home Building—Everything you need to keep up with product innovation, home design, and data on the housing industry in one place. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-media-ebooks
Builder Rob Howard first heard the term “pocket neighborhoods” in 2018. Now he’s close to realizing his dream of building one with completion of the 9th of 11 small homes on a 1.25-acre parcel in Granite Falls, NC.
Housing for All
This ‘pocket neighborhood’ and others like it may become a big deal in housing development.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Builder Rob Howard first heard the term “pocket neighborhoods” in 2018. Now he’s close to realizing his dream of building one with completion of the 9th of 11 small homes on a 1.25-acre parcel in Granite Falls, NC.
There is a mismatch between the current appraisal system and assessing the true value of high-performance, resilient, healthy, sustainable homes. But change is afoot.
The Problem With Appraisals
There is a mismatch between the current appraisal system and assessing the true value of high-performance, resilient, healthy, sustainable homes.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
There is a mismatch between the current appraisal system and assessing the true value of high-performance, resilient, healthy, sustainable homes. But change is afoot.
Not everyone thinks about indoor air quality the same way, and that matters for builders. Here’s how different generations view IAQ solutions.
Generational Differences In Indoor Air Quality Priorities
Not everyone thinks about indoor air quality the same way, and that matters for builders. Here’s how different generations view IAQ solutions.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Not everyone thinks about indoor air quality the same way, and that matters for builders. Here’s how different generations view IAQ solutions.
Explore the systems and surfaces shaping the next generation of kitchen and bath spaces at KBIS 2026.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Explore the systems and surfaces shaping the next generation of kitchen and bath spaces at KBIS 2026.
https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowKBI261?flow=attendee&MarketingCode=DARFMPGB&utm_campaign=22956665-KBI261_ATT_Barter&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=DARFMPGB
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Modern building strategies help create an exceptional living environment and meaningful, measurable sustainability.
Passively Perfect
Modern building strategies help create an exceptional living environment and meaningful, measurable sustainability.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Modern building strategies help create an exceptional living environment and meaningful, measurable sustainability.
You just bought your first old house, and you want to upgrade or repair everything. Prepare yourself, however. Some problems are just not worth the money and mental anguish.
Unfixable Problems in Your New, Old House
You just bought your first old house, and you want to upgrade or repair everything. Prepare yourself, however. Some problems are just not worth the money and mental anguish.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
You just bought your first old house, and you want to upgrade or repair everything. Prepare yourself, however. Some problems are just not worth the money and mental anguish.
This stunning 384-unit building in Seattle uses almost 30 percent less energy than comparably sized projects, and has become a much sought after rental location.
The Sitka Solution
This stunning 384-unit building in Seattle uses almost 30 percent less energy than comparably sized projects, and has become a much sought after rental location.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This stunning 384-unit building in Seattle uses almost 30 percent less energy than comparably sized projects, and has become a much sought after rental location.
Construction of the Spring Valley Passive House is a classic case of researching, rebuilding, and recycling.
Passive House Lessons: The Three Rs
Construction of the Spring Valley Passive House is a classic case of researching, rebuilding and recycling.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Construction of the Spring Valley Passive House is a classic case of researching, rebuilding, and recycling.
Our new ebook, Builder–Consumer Dynamics in the Age of Electrification, draws on original surveys conducted by COGNITION Smart Data to explore this growing “knowledge gap” and “values gap.”
Why Electrification Alone Won’t Deliver Better-Performing Homes
New survey data reveals how misaligned priorities between builders and consumers are shaping home performance—and what it will take to close the gap.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Our new ebook, Builder–Consumer Dynamics in the Age of Electrification, draws on original surveys conducted by COGNITION Smart Data to explore this growing “knowledge gap” and “values gap.”
This futuristic home demonstrates that it’s possible to be stylish, ecofriendly, and affordable.
Little but Large
This futuristic home demonstrates that it’s possible to be stylish, ecofriendly and affordable.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This futuristic home demonstrates that it’s possible to be stylish, ecofriendly, and affordable.
Every year, the Sustainable Brand Index captures a powerful snapshot of where the building industry is headed—and who is truly leading the way. For 2026, we’re asking you to help write the next chapter.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D8RJFSR
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January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Every year, the Sustainable Brand Index captures a powerful snapshot of where the building industry is headed—and who is truly leading the way. For 2026, we’re asking you to help write the next chapter.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D8RJFSR
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D8RJFSR
What happens when five generations collide in a housing market transformed by climate anxiety, AI-powered everything, affordability gridlock, and a cultural shift toward meaning over materialism?
2026 Generational Marketing
Future-leaning, myth-busting, revenue-boosting insights for a housing market in flux.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
What happens when five generations collide in a housing market transformed by climate anxiety, AI-powered everything, affordability gridlock, and a cultural shift toward meaning over materialism?
Rising smart home adoption reflects homebuyers’ growing expectation that homes provide expanded functionality and adaptability.
Inside Smart Home Adoption Trends
Rising smart home adoption reflects homebuyers’ growing expectation that homes provide expanded functionality and adaptability.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Rising smart home adoption reflects homebuyers’ growing expectation that homes provide expanded functionality and adaptability.
Join us for this free webinar on January 14, 2026 to learn about the exploding world of Distributed Energy Resources and Shared Power Solutions.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-community-powered-energy
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-community-powered-energy
January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Join us for this free webinar on January 14, 2026 to learn about the exploding world of Distributed Energy Resources and Shared Power Solutions.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-community-powered-energy
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-community-powered-energy
IAPMO's Water Demand Calculator provides an alternative methodology for estimating peak supply demand to enable right-sizing water pipes for single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Code Compliance: Finding and Sizing the Right Pipe
Here's an easy way to estimate peak water demand accurately and size your pipes accordingly.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
IAPMO's Water Demand Calculator provides an alternative methodology for estimating peak supply demand to enable right-sizing water pipes for single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
KBIS 2026 brings together the innovations shaping high-performance kitchen and bath design. https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowKBI261?flow=attendee&MarketingCode=DARFMPGB&utm_campaign=22956665-KBI261_ATT_Barter&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=DARFMPGB
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
KBIS 2026 brings together the innovations shaping high-performance kitchen and bath design. https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowKBI261?flow=attendee&MarketingCode=DARFMPGB&utm_campaign=22956665-KBI261_ATT_Barter&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=DARFMPGB
Simplicity of design has been a key to success for this 12-time winner and now 6-time grand winner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Innovation Awards competition.
A Certified Zero Energy Ready Champion
Affordable, efficient and award winning. What’s not to like?
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January 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Simplicity of design has been a key to success for this 12-time winner and now 6-time grand winner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Innovation Awards competition.
Discover how to protect people, property, and profits with products and strategies that stand up to fire, wind, and rain. #BuildingScience #energyefficiency
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/build-smarter-build-stronger-build-for-whats-next
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January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Discover how to protect people, property, and profits with products and strategies that stand up to fire, wind, and rain. #BuildingScience #energyefficiency
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/build-smarter-build-stronger-build-for-whats-next
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/build-smarter-build-stronger-build-for-whats-next