Green Builder Media

Builders Get Sustainability Right, For Now Many builders are meeting consumer expectations on sustainability, but the work is not yet done.

Many builders are clearly on the right path, but to keep up with evolving consumer expectations they will need to bolster their sustainable building practices. 

Babcock Ranch, Insurance Gaps, and the Future of Resilient Communities A conversation about how we define affordability, ROI, and community success in climate-volatile times.

Babcock Ranch is often called “the town of the future.” It’s the first fully solar-powered community in the U.S. — and it famously withstood Hurricane Ian without losing power.

Mission Possible Beazer CEO Allan Merrill demonstrates why high-performance homes and high-performance businesses have the same mandate.

As president and CEO of Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s largest publicly traded builders, Merrill has led a transformation that many thought impossible at scale: making a commitment to build every home to DOE Zero Energy Ready standards.

Join us for a webinar March 4 about how to address three barriers that prevent builders from confidently including solar & storage: installation complexity, insurance concerns, & upfront cost anxiety.

Final chance for free chocolate 🍫

Chocolate Month ends Feb 28 and so does our giveaway. Enter to win the With Love Chocolate Bar Trio from Ritual Chocolate.

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Top Builders Show Products Emphasize Resilience More evolution than revolution, manufacturers improved on their product strengths.

The 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando reinforced a clear message: sustainability, durability, and resilience are now core design requirements—not optional upgrades.

The Forces Behind Homebuying Decisions Buying a home isn’t just a numbers game; buyers weigh values like security, independence, and comfort as heavily as cost, and marketing should reflect both.

Homebuyers make decisions using both rational analysis and emotional judgment. COGNITION Smart Data suggests these drivers can be grouped into two distinct but equally important categories: Value and Values.

Achieving Affordability Through Sustainability Why builders can’t afford to sit this one out.

Sustainability is no longer about virtue signaling or certifications. It’s about margins, risk, sales velocity, brand relevance, and long-term resilience.

Is Your Home Actually Supporting Your Health? We’re conducting a nationwide survey on health and wellness at home — and your voice matters.  It takes just a few minutes — and you’ll be entered to win a $250 gift card as a thank-you. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWW7SJP

New inverters offer a level of storage scalability that was inconceivable just a few years ago.
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-inverters-have-come-of-age

The Go Zone Even with a site zoned for high density, the VISION House Hickory Grove overcame obstacles to build workforce housing.

Even with a site zoned for high density, the VISION House Hickory Grove overcame obstacles to build workforce housing.

Next-Gen Solar + Storage for New Home Construction March 4 | 2 PM ET  Learn how SolarEdge Nexis tackles installation complexity, insurance concerns & upfront cost barriers. 

Register:
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-next-generation-solar-storage-for-new-home-construction

Congratulations to KitchenAid for winning the coveted Best in Show award for its Smart Double Wall Oven with Live Look-In. 🏆👏

#KBIS2026 #BestInShow #KitchenInnovation #SmartKitchen #HomeTechnology #KitchenDesign #ApplianceInnovation

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Webinar: Mar 4, 2:00 PM ET. How to overcome the 3 biggest barriers to solar + storage adoption: installation complexity, insurance concerns, and upfront cost anxiety. Register: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-next-generation-solar-storage-for-new-home-construction

2026 Next Generation Water Summit Returns Water experts will tackle water demand and conservation issues. 

The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting.

Something New Is Here! We promised a fresh conversation—one that pushes the boundaries of how homes are built, how they perform, and how they are valued. It’s time for the reveal.

We’re proud to introduce the Green Builder Media Network, a curated collection of podcasts exploring sustainability, affordability, resilience, wellness, purpose, value, and the forces reshaping the built environment.

It’s Chocolate Month and we’re celebrating with something sweet!

Enter for a chance to win Ritual Chocolate’s With Love Chocolate Bar Trio. Three winners will be selected.

Enter here: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/chocolate-month-giveaway-2026

Giveaway ends Feb 28.

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We’re launching something new—because the housing conversation needs more depth. A new space for real conversations, timely news, and the ideas shaping sustainable housing.

📅 Launching Feb 12
Take a sneak peek here: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/the-green-builder-media-network

Our January-February 2026 Issue is now available online.  Check out our annual Green Home of the Year Award Winners.

https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-magazine

On the Ascent For Milwaukee’s world record-setting wooden high rise, ‘Sky’s the Limit’ means more than its height.

When someone thinks “skyscraper,” they envision a multi-story building with gleaming windows and steel frames. But wood? That’s so 19th Century.

New Year, New Homebuyer Priorities Homebuyer views of affordability encompass more than just initial costs.

As potential homebuyers look ahead to the 2026 spring buying season, some are encouraged by the prospect of lower mortgage rates, which could reduce their borrowing costs. But most have more than money on their minds.

Hypocrisy and Cowardice Go Hand in Hand NAHB and the Trump Administration are focused on the “cost” or “price” of a house, as if they were discussing any other commodity in the economy. This will not solve the housing affordability crisis. 

The President has declared that he wants to drive housing prices up, not down. This had to surprise the NAHB since their mantra is that “housing affordability” is harmed by regulations and government overreach.

Higher Upfront, Lower Lifetime: How Buyers Define Home Value For modern homebuyers, affordability is measured over decades, not days.

For modern homebuyers, affordability is measured over decades, not days.

Resilient Trifecta Thrive Home Builders’ latest townhome tackles challenges such as affordability, growing families and disaster resistance

Thrive Home Builders’ latest townhome tackles challenges such as affordability, growing families, and disaster resistance 

Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6 Percent How builders can turn a short-term signal into long-term value creation.

For builders who are prepared, now is the time to reframe the housing market conversation, not just around monthly payments, but around true affordability and long-term value.

How Outdoor Spaces Support Health and Well-Being The healthiest room in the house might just be outside.

The healthiest room in the house might just be outside.

We’ve Been Working on Something

Not another webinar.
Not another report.

A different kind of conversation about housing.

We’ll say more soon.

#Innovation #Leadership

Fire-Resistant Materials: A Sense of Urgency The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete construction as a viable alternative to wood.

The wildfire crisis has prompted engineers and builders to explore residential concrete construction as a viable alternative to wood. 

Waking Up With a Headache? Blame Your Breath. Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation oversight, and get on with your life.

Levels of CO2 in bedrooms can peak at high levels, causing real health issues. Fix this ventilation oversight and get on with your life. #FreeWebinar #HealthyHomes #IndoorAirQuality