Green Builder Media
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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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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
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#VISIONHouseHickoryGrove
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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
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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.
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A high-performance home comes together like a game of 3D Chess, where location, siting, climate and lifestyle align.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A high-performance home comes together like a game of 3D Chess, where location, siting, climate and lifestyle align.
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This KB Home Southern California subdivision is setting a new standard in fire prevention. #wildfire
First U.S. Wildfire-Resilient Housing Project
This KB Home Southern California subdivision is setting a new standard in fire prevention.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This KB Home Southern California subdivision is setting a new standard in fire prevention. #wildfire
Here’s how to use credit cards to optimize construction spending in the field.
Paying With Plastic
Here’s how to use credit cards to optimize construction spending in the field.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here’s how to use credit cards to optimize construction spending in the field.
From low-carbon concrete to carbon-smart decision making, Mattamy Homes is rewriting the rules of residential construction.
Home Builder Rewrites Rules on Embodied Carbon
From low-carbon concrete to carbon-smart decision making, Mattamy Homes is rewriting the rules of residential construction.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
From low-carbon concrete to carbon-smart decision making, Mattamy Homes is rewriting the rules of residential construction.
Energy efficient improvements and stronger home features can lower operating expenses for homeowners.
Efficient, Strong Homes: A Question of Cost
Energy efficient improvements and stronger home features can lower operating expenses for homeowners.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Energy efficient improvements and stronger home features can lower operating expenses for homeowners.
ESG is quietly becoming a central tenant for corporate strategy, driving decision making, enhancing differentiation, and augmenting profitability.
Despite Political Headwinds, ESG Thrives
While ESG has become a four-letter word in some political and business circles, most companies haven’t walked back from their commitments, and consumers still expect companies to put these principles into practice.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
ESG is quietly becoming a central tenant for corporate strategy, driving decision making, enhancing differentiation, and augmenting profitability.
In order to shift from price per square foot to value per square foot, the financing model has to evolve alongside building science.
Frontlines of Climate Action: Turning Utility Bills Into Buying Power
Rewriting mortgage math to create a new playbook for affordable, sustainable homeownership.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In order to shift from price per square foot to value per square foot, the financing model has to evolve alongside building science.