1920s bungalow gets deep green retrofit for sustainability studies
The ReNEWW House is a multi-year research project in which a 1920s vintage home is retrofitted into a net-zero energy, water and zero-waste-to-landfill structure.
Habitat for Humanity Building High Performance Homes
By showing the world that affordable housing can be high performance, Habitat for Humanity hopes to encourage others to build the same way.
IBS: Ply Gem launches engineered slate roofing line
At the 2014 International Builders' Show, John Stephenson, vice president of marketing for Ply Gem, unveils the company's first venture into roofing with the debut of new engineered slate roofing. Ply Gem, a manufacturer of exterior building products, added roofing to its extensive lineup of more than 20 exterior home product categories.
The Future of Residential Green Building - Matt Belcher Interview
ProudGreenHome.com interviews Matt Belcher, Chairman of NAHB's Green Building Sub-Committee, about the future of residential green building. McGraw Hill Construction projects that the green market is expected to double by 2016. Matt is a nationally-recognized builder, author, trainer and consultant...
Greenbuild interview - Polycor Vetrazzo
Recycled materials are a vital part of green building, and Polycor Vetrazzo provides a wide range of materials made from stone and recycled glass. Vetrazzo features countertops, cabinet pulls and other items made with recycled glass that provide a unique...
Greenbuild interview - Panasonic Eco Solutions
Ken Nelson with Panasonic Eco Solutions discusses developments that make air ventilation a critical part of green building design, and reviews some of the latest fan technologies that save energy while ensuring indoor air quality.
Greenbuild interview - Dan Wise
Builders Dan Wise is guiding John & Judy Jones on their green building adventure. Dan is constructing a custom Lindal cedar home in eastern Pennsylvania.
Greenbuild interview - Rhino Linings
Spray foam insulation offers a wide range of benefits, from high R-value and air sealing to reduced noise in the home. Many homeowners and building professionals are finding it offers great value and long-term pay back from reduced energy use...
Greenbuild interview - Andersen Windows
All too often, windows and doors are the weak link in a high-performance building envelope. Fortunately, manufacturers are continually developing more products to help homeowners and builders improve the building envelope while offering a broad range of styles, colors and...
Greenbuild interview - David Gottfried
David Gottfried, one of the founders of the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, talks about his book Explosion Green that chronicles the twenty-year story of the global green building movement. David shares his unique perspective...
GE unveils Home 2025 vision
GE has imagined the technological enhancements that will change the way we live and how our homes will look a dozen years from now, after studying trends in advances in food science, demographic shifts, ecological issues, healthcare services, water scarcity...
KBIS: Wilsonart laminate
Find out more about Wilsonart laminate and the company's sustainability practices as Teena Hammond, editorial director and associate publisher of ProudGreenHome, talks to Kris Manos, president of Wilsonart, Americas, at KBIS.
