Building Matters
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A Model for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Tracking and Reporting
Nashville-based Louisiana–Pacific Corporation stakes its business on total transparency and accountable carbon reductions
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Achieving Affordable High-Performance Homes
Using small-house design principles, prefabrication construction technologies, and strategically chosen high-performance building elements, a small neighborhood developer keeps costs below the median in his market
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Carbon Emissions in a Typical New Production Home
A case study report from the NREL shows the importance of selecting materials and construction practices that reduce carbon emissions in homebuilding
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Furred Continuous Insulation Wall Assembly to Meet 2021 Codes
A wall designed to be readily adopted by builders as an alternative to more complicated walls with continuous exterior insulation
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Financing Solar Power, Part 3
Tapping into solar power requires balancing context, personal finances, and regional incentives
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New Experimental Building Technologies
The annual Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall highlights potential problem solvers
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Financing Solar Power, Part 2
If you want clean energy but owning a PV array is not in the cards, tapping into a community solar farm could be an option
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Book Review: ‘Designing the Forest and Other Mass Timber Futures’
A synopsis of salient points made in favor of forest biodiversity and mass timber development
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The Past and Future of Self-Building
More people are turning to the option of building their own home. Potential owner-builders in the U.S. face some unique but surmountable challenges.
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Financing Solar Power, Part 1
Navigating the cost-benefits of renewable solar energy is challenging in a seemingly chaotic market but breaking down the funding avenues is a good first step
