Building a small sustainable custom house became a lot easier using SIPs. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) have their merits. For owners of the “ENERGY STAR SIP House,” also known as the “Mohsenin/Sackett Residence,” SIPs were the perfect lower-cost way to build a house in a difficult-to-access area ..read more

Esteemed futurist Jeremy Rifkin delivers a mind-blowing dose of reality. At Green Builder Media’s 8th annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, internationally renowned futurist, author, and economist Jeremy Rifkin delivered a remarkable presentation that stopped us all in our tracks ..read more

Like Lucy did with her Psychiatry Booth in the Peanuts cartoon, this climate activist offers help in public spaces. A decade ago, therapists sounded the alarm about the looming rise of climate grief and eco-anxiety, but their warnings were largely ignored by mainstream society. That didn’t stop individuals like Kate Schapira, author and climate activist, from helping communities cope with feelings of climate anxiety ..read more

This eight-year-long retrofit benefitted from a “house-as-a-system” approach. When architect Carri Beer and Passive House consultant Michael Hindle began the restoration of what they now refer to as the “CarMic 1954 Net Zero Retrofit,” they knew it was going to be a challenge.   ..read more

Reserve your seat for a new webinar, Existing Homes are Critical to Zero … How We Get There, Thursday, May 2, 2:00 ET. If we’re being honest with each other, we focus a lot on new construction. I get it, though. People tend to like new things. They’re cool; they’re exciting; they’re different. It’s not yesterday’s news. With new things, you don’t have the “Oh yeah, I’ve seen this before” reaction ..read more

Homeowners with solar panels can increase the value of their renewable energy with a storage system.  Sponsored Content ..read more

Carrier’s commitment to sustainability and innovation is lowering homes’ carbon footprints and utility costs. Sponsored Content ..read more

Home fires are a terrifying prospect for everyone, particularly for households with young children, pets, and people with mobility or hearing problems. Home fire sprinklers can help. While everyone loves an open floor plan, that design trend is a contributing factor to the disproportionate numbers of deaths in home fires even as the number of fires declines ..read more

Leading climate expert outlines the transformation to a sustainable future. At Green Builder Media’s 8th annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, John Creyts, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), offered a rousing presentation about how massive system change is underway, driven by shifting economic dynamics ..read more

25 carbon-neutral Passive House-designed community demonstrates the scalability of using prefab components.  The Catskill Project (TCP) is a planned 90-acre community of 25 Passive House-designed, carbon-neutral homes, meeting rigorous design standards for exceptional air quality and consistent, comfortable indoor temperature year-round. TCP homes are high-quality, high-performance homes, with air-source heat pumps, induction stoves, and energy-efficient appliances.  ..read more