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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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If you want a glimpse into where the housing market is headed, watch the water.
Water Efficiency: One of the Fastest-Rising Features in Real Estate Listings
If you want a glimpse into where the housing market is headed, watch the water.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you want a glimpse into where the housing market is headed, watch the water.
Free Webinar Dec. 10. If you want to understand where the industry is headed—and how to lead in this new era—this is the briefing to attend.
Housing at a Crossroads: Market Forces Transforming 2026
This year’s 2025 State of the Industry report spotlights foundations, fault lines, and the future of housing.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Free Webinar Dec. 10. If you want to understand where the industry is headed—and how to lead in this new era—this is the briefing to attend.
A Colorado company has created a manufacturing process to create stable, reliable earthen blocks at factory speed.
Earth Mover
More than just clay-based bricks blocks, this Colorado company has developed well engineered structural walls that conceal mechanicals, require almost no maintenance and roll with the climate.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A Colorado company has created a manufacturing process to create stable, reliable earthen blocks at factory speed.
Builders are noticing a shift: #Homebuyers are willing to spend more upfront on sustainable upgrades to cut costs later.
#energyefficiency #resilienthousing #homebuilders
#energyefficiency #resilienthousing #homebuilders
Homebuyers Shift Focus From Lowest Upfront Cost to Long-Term Value
Builders are noticing a shift: Homebuyers are willing to spend more upfront on sustainable upgrades to cut costs later.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Builders are noticing a shift: #Homebuyers are willing to spend more upfront on sustainable upgrades to cut costs later.
#energyefficiency #resilienthousing #homebuilders
#energyefficiency #resilienthousing #homebuilders
The digital revolution in urban resilience starts with Electricity 4.0.
Smart Solutions, Strong Cities
The digital revolution in urban resilience starts with Electricity 4.0.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The digital revolution in urban resilience starts with Electricity 4.0.
New mortgage options that could make homebuying cheaper are possibilities. Find out whether they could help or hurt you. #homeownership #homebuyers
An Affordable Mortgage Option May Be Heading Your Way – But Do You Really Want It?
New mortgage options that could make homebuying cheaper are possibilities. Find out whether they could help or hurt you.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New mortgage options that could make homebuying cheaper are possibilities. Find out whether they could help or hurt you. #homeownership #homebuyers
Ken LaRoe may call himself a “rabid capitalist,” but he’s also an outspoken advocate for values-based businesses.
Green Banking: Where Climate Activism and Capitalism Collaborate
Consumers and business owners who want to do well while doing good may want to consider opening accounts with a green bank.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ken LaRoe may call himself a “rabid capitalist,” but he’s also an outspoken advocate for values-based businesses.
I learned a lesson when the power went out on my off-grid site.
The Power to be Humble
I learned a lesson when the power went out on my off-grid site.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I learned a lesson when the power went out on my off-grid site.
93% of Americans say walking or biking is the most enjoyable way to get around—are neighborhoods keeping up?
Why Walkable Neighborhoods and Green Spaces Win With Homebuyers
93% of Americans say walking or biking is the most enjoyable way to get around—are neighborhoods keeping up?
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
93% of Americans say walking or biking is the most enjoyable way to get around—are neighborhoods keeping up?
A wave of electrification and innovation, from grid-interactive HVAC systems to Virtual Power Plants, is redefining how we generate, store, and use energy.
Frontlines of Climate Action: The Energy Awakening
A wave of electrification and innovation, from grid-interactive HVAC systems to Virtual Power Plants, is redefining how we generate, store, and use energy.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A wave of electrification and innovation, from grid-interactive HVAC systems to Virtual Power Plants, is redefining how we generate, store, and use energy.
High-Performance Heat Pumps: A Primer explains how modern systems deliver efficiency, comfort, and decarbonization—without sacrificing reliability or performance.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
High-Performance Heat Pumps: A Primer explains how modern systems deliver efficiency, comfort, and decarbonization—without sacrificing reliability or performance.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/high-performance-heat-pumps-a-primer
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/high-performance-heat-pumps-a-primer
Demand for all-electric homes is rising, yet most buyers remain unfamiliar with smart electrical panels. Builders can leverage this to differentiate their offerings & drive adoption.
Smart Electrical Panels Maximize the Benefits of All-Electric Homes
Demand for all-electric homes is rising, yet most buyers remain unfamiliar with smart electrical panels.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Demand for all-electric homes is rising, yet most buyers remain unfamiliar with smart electrical panels. Builders can leverage this to differentiate their offerings & drive adoption.
Hear more about the role of plumbing design in housing affordability, decarbonization, and the future of water efficiency.
The Hidden Costs and Untapped Opportunities of Water Efficiency
How smarter plumbing design and right-sized systems can slash costs, save water, and strengthen housing resilience.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Hear more about the role of plumbing design in housing affordability, decarbonization, and the future of water efficiency.
Whether you are moving to escape climate change impacts—or to find a lower cost of living or a different lifestyle—an incentive program can help you choose where to go and make it easier to settle in.
Communities Need Residents—and They’ll Pay You to Become One
Whether moving to escape climate change impacts, or to find a lower cost of living or a different lifestyle, an incentive program can help you choose where to go – and make it easier to settle in.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Whether you are moving to escape climate change impacts—or to find a lower cost of living or a different lifestyle—an incentive program can help you choose where to go and make it easier to settle in.
A partnership between Lennar Corporation and Dandelion Energy will mean big things for natural climate-controlled housing.
Going Geothermal: A Builder Case Study
A partnership between Lennar Corporation and Dandelion Energy will mean big things for natural climate-controlled housing.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A partnership between Lennar Corporation and Dandelion Energy will mean big things for natural climate-controlled housing.
Green Builder Media’s annual State of the Industry webinar on December 10 will uncover the data, trends, and insights shaping 2026 and beyond.
The Next Era of Housing: Redefining Value and Resilience
Green Builder Media’s annual State of the Industry webinar on December 10 will uncover the data, trends, and insights shaping 2026 and beyond.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Green Builder Media’s annual State of the Industry webinar on December 10 will uncover the data, trends, and insights shaping 2026 and beyond.
For Beazer Homes, over the past four decades, it’s been about energy—as in, how to build a house that is as energy efficient as possible.
Why Beazer Homes' Energy Series Homes Is a Big Deal
When it comes to efficiency, Beazer Homes’ Energy Series projects are keeping the company at the front of the pack.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
For Beazer Homes, over the past four decades, it’s been about energy—as in, how to build a house that is as energy efficient as possible.
Green Builder Media, in partnership with Howard Building Science, proudly announces VISION House Hickory Grove—a groundbreaking 16-unit prefab multifamily community redefining what affordable, sustainable housing can look like.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Green Builder Media, in partnership with Howard Building Science, proudly announces VISION House Hickory Grove—a groundbreaking 16-unit prefab multifamily community redefining what affordable, sustainable housing can look like.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/vision-house-hickory-grove
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/vision-house-hickory-grove
Join us for a free webinar: Housing 2.0: Managing Design Trend Uncertainty on November 13 at 2:00 PM ET. Don’t design for yesterday’s buyer—design for tomorrow’s world.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join us for a free webinar: Housing 2.0: Managing Design Trend Uncertainty on November 13 at 2:00 PM ET. Don’t design for yesterday’s buyer—design for tomorrow’s world.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-managing-design-trend-uncertainty
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-managing-design-trend-uncertainty
Homebuyers are seeking stability & long-term value. Resiliency delivers both: It can protect against costly repairs, lower insurance premiums, & safeguard the long-term value of the home.
Homebuyers Want Resilience—Financial Incentives Could Seal the Deal
Lower insurance premiums, rebates, and green financing are encouraging buyers to invest in resilient homes. But how much are they truly willing to spend, and what’s influencing those choices?
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November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Homebuyers are seeking stability & long-term value. Resiliency delivers both: It can protect against costly repairs, lower insurance premiums, & safeguard the long-term value of the home.
With many municipalities already stretched to the brink by climate impacts, the rise of data centers poses a new threat.
Climate Stress and AI Collide
With many municipalities already stretched to the brink by climate impacts, the rise of data centers poses a new threat.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
With many municipalities already stretched to the brink by climate impacts, the rise of data centers poses a new threat.
Integrating #solar technology into homes from the beginning can lower energy costs and provide resilience benefits.
#VISIONHouseHickoryGrove
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-power-supports-zero-energy-ready-homes
#VISIONHouseHickoryGrove
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-power-supports-zero-energy-ready-homes
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Integrating #solar technology into homes from the beginning can lower energy costs and provide resilience benefits.
#VISIONHouseHickoryGrove
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-power-supports-zero-energy-ready-homes
#VISIONHouseHickoryGrove
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-power-supports-zero-energy-ready-homes
While many developments take a multifaceted approach to sustainability, some focus on sanctuaries for pollinators that provide numerous benefits to the natural environment.
Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Part of the Neighborhood in Eco-Conscious Developments
Some luxury developments focus on more than pampering residents – they’re caring for the flora and fauna, too.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
While many developments take a multifaceted approach to sustainability, some focus on sanctuaries for pollinators that provide numerous benefits to the natural environment.
Part of our mission is to make better building science accessible to everyone. New homes can absorb the shock of hotter, longer summers, but fewer than 10% of U.S. homes have been built in the last 10 years.
The Heat is Inescapable, But We’re Not Powerless
More people than ever are dying in their homes, unable to afford utility bills or repair their air conditioning.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Part of our mission is to make better building science accessible to everyone. New homes can absorb the shock of hotter, longer summers, but fewer than 10% of U.S. homes have been built in the last 10 years.
Discover how to make every upgrade count—for your comfort, your wallet, and the planet.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Discover how to make every upgrade count—for your comfort, your wallet, and the planet.
https://f.mtr.cool/msrmegcole
https://f.mtr.cool/msrmegcole