The data is in. A study of 2.7 million home sales found stronger building codes didn't increase home prices. Safer homes. Better resilience. No measurable price premium. 🎥 Watch the clip. #BuildingCodes #Housing

What can Greece teach us about sustainable cities? And more sustainable building news. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/800000-homes-in-gods-backyard-building-code-battles-and-the-future-of-sustainable-cities-rises-in-greece

New research from the University of Greenwich found that 94% of the heat released during testing came from plastic support modules—not the plants in green walls. Researchers say new fire testing standards may be needed as these systems become more common.

Why are American homes so much larger than homes in Europe? Green Builder Editor Matt Power argues it's not just about space. It's about security. Do you agree?

Builders: We want your perspective! Take our quick Builder Energy Survey and tell us what's happening with all-electric homes, heat pumps, batteries, solar, IAQ, and more. Complete it for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MPVLB26

Now in its fifth year, this giveaway is all about celebrating your connection to nature. Entering is easy: just fill out the form and upload a nature-related photo. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/fall-in-love-with-nature-giveaway-2026

ICYMI Sustainable Building News: Google selling homes 🤔 Home batteries with payback ⬆️. Green Appraisals ⬆️ HERS for manufactured housing ⬆️ https://www.greenbuidermedia.com/blog/google-wants-to-sell-homes-hers-for-manufactured-homes-and-the-home-battery-boom

When you talk to your buyers, it’s critical to show the quality of your home design and build to show them how it contributes to a better quality of life with their comfort and wellbeing at the core.  https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/a-house-that-doesnt-perform-offers-zero-value

Spotlight on James Hardie and their Trim-Over Installation Method, a 2026 Sustainable Product of the Year Award winner #sponsored #resilienthousing #resilience #exteriors

How do we build enough homes to meet housing demand? Join the discussion and learn about solutions at the Industrialized Housing Summit.  https://cvent.utexas.edu/event/510d0030-a4ca-4a44-a4ea-028cce12f260/agenda

Sustainability is evolving from a corporate aspiration into a market imperative, reshaping how risk is priced, capital is allocated, and homes are valued. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/from-optics-to-outcomes

Join housing expert Sam Rashkin on June 24 for a webinar that examines the true cost of homeownership and presents a practical framework for addressing affordability through coordinated action by builders, policymakers, & homebuyers. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-ownership-affordability

For municipalities facing pressure to maximize infrastructure investments, provide lifestyle amenities, and support sustainability, Greensboro offers a case study in what happens when these goals are pursued simultaneously.  https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/the-case-for-visible-infrastructure

Tired of talking about square footage? Value Per Square Foot offers a data-driven, sustainable alternative. This and more in our May/June issue, now available online. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-magazine

This Week’s Sustainable Building News is live: resilient home incentives, AI and insurance pricing, building code shifts, wellness as affordability, IAQ data, and VELUX’s storm-ready skylights. Watch now on The Green Builder Media Network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHwx68HQXMo

Energy isn’t just a utility anymore—it’s risk, resilience, and affordability. 🎥 Watch Bill McKibben explain why. Register for the free virtual symposium here: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/sustainability-symposium-2026-systems-reckoning #SustainabilitySymposium25

This week in sustainable housing: – New Orleans facing relocation questions. – AI entering jobsites. – $9B efficiency rebates still in play? – 55+ buyers reshaping demand. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Su678rMcbds?si=wSXOXob0wgtEaAfY

What happens when the people shaping the future of sustainability all get in one room? You get answers. Hear from experts like:  – Bill McKibben, 350.org and Third Act  – Laura Sullivan, NPR  – Lena Hansen, RMI https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/sustainability-symposium-2026-systems-reckoning

Free Webinar on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at2:00 Eastern - 30 Years of ENERGY STAR for Homes: Inside the Origin Story.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm9jplt--Sk

Housing is getting more complex: 4M+ home shortage + childcare costs surging Policy shifts impacting building + permitting New funding paths emerging Global players expanding into the U.S. 3D printed homes under $100K Watch: https://youtu.be/VDpl5ur8uoA

Happy Earth Day.  At our 10th annual Sustainability Sympoisum, hear from voices like Bill McKibben, Laura Sullivan, Andrew Winston, and more—leaders who are actively reshaping the future of the built environment. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/sustainability-symposium-2026-systems-reckoning

We're analyzing how three of Sekisui's SHAWOOD communities manifest the seven pillars of Value Per Square Foot: energy, water, wellness, resilience, decarbonization, equity and investment, and community. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/vision-house-shawood

Housing trends are starting to overlap: Affordability Climate risk Policy A subtle shift—but one worth watching. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/affordability-climate-risk-and-policy-shifts-reshape-the-housing-industry

• White House housing deregulation efforts • Rising utility affordability concerns • Wildfire-ready codes • State + city sustainability initiatives • AI + mass timber trends shaping the future of building Watch This Week's Sustainable Building News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUIcLpjOu94

ICYMI: Your sustainable news recap—Federal housing cuts may redefine HUD priorities, D.R. Horton faces plumbing lawsuits over PEX failures, FEMA opens $1B resilience funding round, AI is reshaping architecture, Builders value resilience—but buyers still lag https://youtu.be/L-HvlA0mH6Y

Housing signals this week: • Federal budget could shift housing strategy • PEX lawsuits raise durability questions • $1B in FEMA resilience funding opens • AI moving into core design workflows • Builders value resilience—buyers don’t Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-HvlA0mH6Y&t=1s

Despite political efforts to roll back product sustainability, product makers keep evolving. This year's top collection of new and improved products suggests that homebuilding's future looks more efficient, more renewable and more durable.  https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-magazine

Housing rules just flipped. Energy codes blocked. “Barriers” removed. States freezing building standards. Meanwhile: affordable modular up in days, utilities embracing geothermal, water use down 56%—no behavior change. Watch this week’s breakdown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VbKkdyDKHA

In this webinar, we will take a clear-eyed look at the gap between offsite construction’s promise and its reality. If offsite methods truly offer better speed, quality, and efficiency, what’s holding the industry back? https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-time-to-scale-offsite-construction

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