Recent Articles
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Mass Timber’s Place on the Question of Housing
A discussion with the author of the recent book Against the Grain: Mass Timber in the Home
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Undo the Inflation Reduction Act
The proposed bill threatens several tax credits that have helped millions of households achieve greater energy efficiency and independence
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Considering Biochar’s Potential in Low-Carbon Concrete
The environmental and social co-benefits of sourcing from unexpected waste streams
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New Wood Product from Kraft Paper
Swedish company PaperShell's new Circular material is a high-performance replacement for plastics, aluminum, and glass fiber
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A Different Kind of Prefabricated Housing Solution
California’s Plant Prefab has created a versatile manufacturing and design model based on speed, energy efficiency, and bespoke solutions
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FEMA Ends Grant Program Focused on Resiliency and Climate Mitigation Efforts
GBA dissects the impacts of this policy and the increased need for grassroots recovery efforts
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Trump Administration Wants to Eliminate Decades-Old Energy Star Program
This move could end the popular energy- and cost-saving program, and further impede the U.S.’s ability to compete in global clean-energy markets
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A New Wildfire-Preparedness Standard
The IBHS wants to make wildfire resiliency the building standard in vulnerable areas. This California community is a start.
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Andersen Corporation Wants to Invest More in the Circular Economy
GBA speaks with the company’s new chief sustainability officer, George Bandy Jr.
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Passive House on Piers
The project goals for this house in coastal Maine included minimizing carbon and site impact and maximizing comfort and efficiency
