KB Home Launches First Microgrid Communities in California
The first all-electric, solar- and battery-powered microgrid communities in California have been announced by KB Home. According to Businesswire, every new
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Sustainable Design
City of Brownsville Welcomes Habitat Zero
Astreia’s low carbon footprint homes are coming to Brownsville. BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Astreia, a vertically-integrated developer
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3D Printing Housing May be The Future of Homebuilding
As supply chain problems continue, 3D printing may be the solution. By Aurielle Weiss Housing shortages have been real
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The House That SHE Built
Healthy, holistic results: how a group of professional women came together and built a happy home. By Jillian Prichard Cooke
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Sustainable Design Moves From Niche to Mainstream
Millennial homebuyers are prioritizing sustainable and healthier homes. By Gregg Logan Over the years RCLCO Real Estate Consulting has surveyed
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A Standard for Healthy, High-Performance Building
Healthy homes improves quality of life. By Natalie Leonard Climate change is influencing how we build, and the demand
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AIA Survey Shows Wellness Design And Home Safety Trends
The American Institute of Architect’s Home Design Trends survey reveals how Covid impacted our living spaces. According to Forbes, September
Read morePublisher’s Note: September 2021
Hello Readers in print and online, As summer winds down and we head into the fall, there is no sign
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Green Outdoor Living
Incorporate plants to enhance your landscape, lower utility bills and give back to the planet. By Chloe Chapman Are you
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Earth Day Observations from Builder.Media and The ABC Green Home Project
Newport Beach, California (April 22, 2020) — With COVID-19 uppermost in people’s minds, we would like to share our own
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Building Up To Code
Working out the details of California’s solar mandate in common interest developments By VEENA BEGLINGER AND PAUL DUBRASICH Normalizing the
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Key Components to Long-Lasting Customer Satisfaction
Offering residents wellness-oriented designs creates sales with lasting gratification By Bill Ramsey In the book, The Philosophy of Sustainable Design,
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2020’s Top 5 Residential Real Estate Trends Were Born in the Roaring ‘20s
Consumer habits and generational trends will play a big role in the next decade of home design By MARY COOK
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Making Best Practice Common Practice in 2020
Passive House design strategies are in high demand across the nation By NATALIE LEONARD Modern residential construction is governed by
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Redefining the Role of Design
2019 Architect of the Year, Withee Malcolm Architects, sets the design standard on a spectrum of projects By Zack Johnston
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The Future for Homebuilding is Now – and It’s Transparent
Consumers want full disclosure on every element of their homes. It’s all about impact, and it’s making sustainable housing the
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Meeting Generation Z’s Growing Demand for Zero-Energy Homes
When it comes to homeownership, members of Generation Z are demanding sustainable homes, and developers and builders must deliver By
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High-Density, Infill Building Model
This urban infill building model achieves both affordability and sustainability By KEVIN NEWMAN From both economic and environmental standpoints, sustainability
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Wellness Within: A Healthier Built Environment
Wellness Within Your Walls provides a blueprint for designing a home with wellness as the focal point By JULIA EDINGER
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California Homebuilders Gear Up for 2020 Solar Mandates
Educating buyers will be critical to success By MARK VOGEL This is a big year for California homebuilders as they
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