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3d ago

Housing News This Week: AI, ADUs, Wildfire Resilience, and Home Performance

This Week’s Sustainable Building News: Can renovating an existing home be more sustainable than building new? How is artificial intelligence changing housing and energy infrastructure? Why is wildfire resilience becoming a priority for every builder—not just those in fire-prone regions? We answer the biggest questions shaping the future of housing, construction, resilience, and sustainable development. In This Episode Why renovating existing homes can dramatically reduce embodied carbon plus tools that help homeowners evaluate ADUs, renovations, zoning, and energy upgrades: Architecture 2030 CARE ToolRMI Green Upgrade CalculatorUnderbuilt RadarBreezyADU AcceleratorENERGY STAR Home UpgradeDOE Home Energy SaverThe growing debate over private home sales and housing affordabilityFive emerging healthy home design trendsWhy one in three new homes now receives a HERS energy ratingHow AI data centers are keeping fossil fuel plants alive and driving new power plant construction https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/climate/data-centers-pollution-trump-ai-energy.htmlhttps://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/how-bad-is-ai-for-the-environment/https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-are-hotbeds-of-health-risksWhat El Niño, wildfire smoke, and climate resilience mean for buildershttps://prospect.org/2026/07/28/climate-change-wildfires-smoke-el-nino-renewable-energy-trump/https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/the-age-of-fire-revisitedhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/the-us-is-having-one-of-its-worst-wildfire-season-in-yearsASHRAE's latest guidance for healthier buildingshttps://store.accuristech.com/ashrae/searches/47710784https://store.accuristech.com/ashrae/standards/ashrae-188-2021?product_id=2229689#fullSara Gutterman's latest article, The Age of Fire, RevisitedYILBY: Could libraries become part of the housing solution?Product of the Week: HIMACS Solid SurfaceBook Recommendation: Homes for Our Time by Philip JodidioIf you're passionate about green building, sustainable construction, building science, housing policy, resilience, energy efficiency, healthy homes, and the future of residential construction, subscribe to the Green Builder Media Network https://www.youtube.com/@TheGreenBuilderMediaNetwork for new videos every week. 👍 Like this video if you enjoy our coverage. 💬 Tell us which story mattered most to you in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Upcoming Sustainable Building Events August 31: Fall In Love With Nature Sweepstakes Entries Due September 9–10: Building Fire Safety Symposium September 15-16: U.S. Heat Pump Summit, Worcester, Mass. September 16–18: EEBA Summit 2026 St. Paul, Minn. October 20–23: Greenbuild 2026 New York, NY November 4–5: The Building Products Customer Workshop, Nashville November 18: 2026 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop, Santa Fe, N.M. December 9: International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design Engineering (ICSAUDE), New York January 28-29: ICGBS 2027: 21. International Conference on Green Building and Sustainability, New York February 2-4: Design & Construction Week 2027 (IBS & KBIS), Las Vegas About Green Builder Media 🌐 Green Builder Media: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com Green Builder Media www.greenbuildermedia.com is North America’s leading green building and sustainable living media company. Through our magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services, we provide actionable information to consumers and builders about how to build and remodel sustainable homes. We focus on net-zero building, green products, energy efficiency, healthy homes, resilience, connected living, and building science. Subscribe to our weekly Vantage enewsletter: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/enewsletter-subscribe Follow Green Builder Media: LinkedIn: @green-builder-media-llc Facebook: @greenbuildermedia Bluesky: @greenbuildermedia Threads: @greenbuildermedia Instagram: @greenbuildermedia Tiktok: @greenbuilder
Aug 5

What Else Can AI Gobble Up? The Housing Market.

This Week's Sustainable Building News: Can AI data centers make housing more expensive? This week we examine how America's AI boom is competing with homebuilders for land, labor, and construction materials—and why that could affect housing affordability for years to come. We also explore: Proposed legislation that could reduce homebuilding costs by rolling back tariffs on construction materials.Why the new ICC 1300 seismic retrofit standard is a major step for existing-home resilience.What Florida's insurance reforms could mean for homeowners across the country.Digital twins move from World Cup stadiums to multifamily housing.Adaptive building technology that automatically switches between heating and cooling.New research on the healthy home features consumers value most.Why wellness may become the next luxury-home standard.Our Editor's Product Pick featuring long-lasting roofing designed for solar.How buyers with debt may still qualify for homeownership.A Florida master-planned community redefining conservation and development. Upcoming Sustainable Building Events September 9–10: Building Fire Safety Symposium (Virtual) September 15-16: U.S. Heat Pump Summit, Worcester, Mass.September 16–18: EEBA Summit 2026, St. Paul, Minn.October 20–23: Greenbuild 2026, New York, NY.October 28–29: Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design Engineering Conference, Los AngelesNovember 2-3: International Conference on Sustainable Interior Design ICSID, San FranciscoNovember 4–5: The Building Products Customer Workshop, NashvilleNovember 18: 2026 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop, Santa Fe, N.M.November 18–20: 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction (GO BUILD 2026) (Virtual)December 9: International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design Engineering (ICSAUDE), New YorkJanuary 28-29: ICGBS 2027: 21. International Conference on Green Building and Sustainability, New York February 2-4: Design & Construction Week 2027 (IBS & KBIS), Las Vegas About Green Builder Media Green Builder Media www.greenbuildermedia.com is North America’s leading green building and sustainable living media company. Through our magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services, we provide actionable information to consumers and builders about how to build and remodel sustainable homes. We focus on net-zero building, green products, energy efficiency, healthy homes, resilience, connected living, and building science. Subscribe to our once-a-week Vantage e-newsletter Follow Green Builder Media: LinkedIn: @green-builder-media-llc Facebook: @greenbuildermedia Bluesky: @greenbuildermedia Threads: @greenbuildermedia
Aug 4

The Impact Series: Sybil Sharvelle

Mike and Sybil talk about water reuse, space missions and a whole lot more on the Impact Series.
Jul 29

The Case for Passive Survivability

Sara Gutterman talks with Lisa White, Co-Executive Director of Phius, about what buildings really cost the grid—and what they should deliver to the people inside them when conditions turn extreme. Together, they explore passive building, climate-specific performance, wildfire smoke protection, passive survivability, and why first cost fails to capture the true value of comfort, health, resilience, and long-term energy conservation.
Jul 29

3 Forces Reshaping Housing: Washington. Wall Street. Weather.

This Week's Sustainable Building News: What do Congress, Wall Street, the electric grid, AI data centers, and homebuyers all have in common? They're reshaping the future of housing. This week, Ronan breaks down the biggest stories affecting builders, developers, architects, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of high-performance homes. This Week’s Story Links The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Will the biggest federal housing package in decades actually produce more homes?Why the U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order across 17 states—and what it means for resilient home designWhy MSCI says climate risk is now investment risk, and why resilience is becoming part of every home's valueCongress debates whether AI data centers should earn tax incentives only if they're built to higher environmental standardsWhy business leaders believe climate—not tariffs—could become the biggest supply chain challenge of the next decadeCould luxury "landmaxxing" offset efforts to create more housing through ADUs and missing middle development?New COGNITION Smart Data reveals how different generations define a healthy homeBeazer Homes makes history by winning four major RESNET/CRESNET Cross Border Builder Challenge awardsA new episode of The Valuation Metric explores carbon disclosure, business value, and California's SB 253Product Pick of the Week: LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Coastal CapsuleA free webinar on designing healthier, quieter, code-compliant homes through smarter ventilationIf you're passionate about green building, sustainable construction, building science, housing policy, resilience, energy efficiency, healthy homes, and the future of residential construction, subscribe to the Green Builder Media Network for new videos every week. 👍 Like this video if you enjoy our coverage. 💬 Tell us which story mattered most to you in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Upcoming Sustainable Building Events August 2-7: 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, Calif. August 31: Fall In Love With Nature Sweepstakes Entries Due September 9–10: Building Fire Safety Symposium September 15-16: U.S. Heat Pump Summit, Worcester, Mass. September 16–18: EEBA Summit 2026 St. Paul, Minn. October 20–23: Greenbuild 2026 New York, NY November 4–5: The Building Products Customer Workshop, Nashville November 18: 2026 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop, Santa Fe, N.M. About Green Builder Media 🌐 Green Builder Media: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com Green Builder Media www.greenbuildermedia.com is North America’s leading green building and sustainable living media company. Through our magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services, we provide actionable information to consumers and builders about how to build and remodel sustainable homes. We focus on net-zero building, green products, energy efficiency, healthy homes, resilience, connected living, and building science. Subscribe to our weekly Vantage enewsletter: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/enewsletter-subscribe Follow Green Builder Media: LinkedIn: @green-builder-media-llc Facebook: @greenbuildermedia Bluesky: @greenbuildermedia Threads: @greenbuildermedia Instagram: @greenbuildermedia Tiktok: @greenbuilder
Jul 22

800,000 Homes in God's Backyard? Building Code Battles, and the Future of Sustainable Cities Rises In Greece

This Week’s Sustainable Building News: Could churches become one of America's biggest new housing developers? This week, we explore the fast-growing YIGBY movement—"Yes In God's Backyard"—and the surprising idea that faith-based organizations could help unlock as many as 800,000 new homes. We also break down why Maryland's battle over building energy codes is really a debate about the true cost of housing, and what it means for homeowners, builders, and renters. Then we're heading to Greece for a look at one of the world's most ambitious sustainable communities, checking in on Babcock Ranch's latest resilience initiative, examining whether healthy indoor air is becoming a luxury, sharing wildfire smoke protection tips, exploring the hidden performance benefits of heavy timber construction, and highlighting a new Forbes feature on Green Builder Media's VISION House Asheville. If you care about the future of housing, resilience, and sustainable building, this week's roundup is packed with ideas you won't want to miss. This Week’s Story Links YIGBY: Can Churches Help Solve America's Housing Crisis?21st Century ROAD to Housing Act breakdownThe debate over housing affordability in MarylandA look at energy codes in New Hampshire, Delaware, and Rhode IslandSustainable city Ellinikon in Athens, GreeceFlorida's Babcock Ranch launches the Southwest Florida Resilience AcceleratorIs clean air the next luxury amenity?Heavy timber’s excellent building characteristicsNew feature in Forbes highlighting VISION House AshevilleEditor's Product Pick of the Week: Hunter's new 52-inch AirStack Outdoor ENERGY STAR ceiling fanNAHB’s 2027 Sustainability and Green Building Scholarship Upcoming Sustainable Building Events July 23–24: Industrialized Housing Summit, Austin August 2-7: 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, Calif. August 31: Fall In Love With Nature Sweepstakes Entries Due September 9–10: Building Fire Safety Symposium September 15-16: U.S. Heat Pump Summit, Worcester, Mass. September 16–18: EEBA Summit 2026 St. Paul, Minn. October 20–23: Greenbuild 2026 New York, NY November 4–5: The Building Products Customer Workshop, Nashville November 18: 2026 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop, Santa Fe, N.M. About Green Builder Media Green Builder Media www.greenbuildermedia.com is North America’s leading green building and sustainable living media company. Through our magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services, we provide actionable information to consumers and builders about how to build and remodel sustainable homes. We focus on net-zero building, green products, energy efficiency, healthy homes, resilience, connected living, and building science. Subscribe to our weekly Vantage enewsletter: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/enewsletter-subscribe Follow Green Builder Media: LinkedIn: @green-builder-media-llc Facebook: @greenbuildermedia Bluesky: @greenbuildermedia Threads: @greenbuildermedia
Jul 15

Building Codes Don't Raise Home Prices, Data Centers Hit Roadblocks, & Why Americans Crave Big Homes

This Week's Sustainable Building News: Can stronger building codes actually make housing more affordable over the long run? This week we dive into groundbreaking research that challenges one of housing's biggest myths, explore why Americans keep buying larger homes, examine the growing backlash against AI data centers, and look at new housing policies designed to create more homes without changing neighborhood character. We also visit California's first conservation community on The Valuation Metric, discuss why water shortages are becoming a housing issue, share this week's COGNITION Hot Take on resilience, spotlight an innovative water-saving product, and finish with a stunning high-performance home in Florida. This Week’s Story Links Fall In Love With Nature SweepstakesDo modern building codes increase home prices?Why Americans keep buying bigger homesEPA proposal on AI data center air permitsNew York pauses hyperscale data centersSeattle expands ADU opportunitiesTexas adopts the 2024 Uniform Mechanical CodeThe Valuation Metric: Lagoon Valley Conservation CommunityColorado River crisis threatens future developmentCOGNITION Hot Take: Marketing resilienceEditor's Product Pick: Aquor hydrantsSustainable Eye Candy: The Lisk Residence Upcoming Sustainable Building Events July 22–23: Sunbelt Builders Show, San Antonio, Texas July 23–24: Industrialized Housing Summit, Austin August 2-7: 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, Calif. September 9–10: Building Fire Safety Symposium September 15-16: U.S. Heat Pump Summit, Worcester, Mass. September 16–18: EEBA Summit 2026 St. Paul, Minn. October 20–23: Greenbuild 2026 New York, NY November 4–5: The Building Products Customer Workshop, Nashville November 18: 2026 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop, Santa Fe, N.M. About Green Builder Media Green Builder Media www.greenbuildermedia.com is North America’s leading green building and sustainable living media company. Through our magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services, we provide actionable information to consumers and builders about how to build and remodel sustainable homes. We focus on net-zero building, green products, energy efficiency, healthy homes, resilience, connected living, and building science. Subscribe to our once-a-week Vantage enewsletter: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/enewsletter-subscribe Follow Green Builder Media: LinkedIn: @green-builder-media-llc Facebook: @greenbuildermedia Bluesky: @greenbuildermedia Threads: @greenbuildermedia
Jul 14

Counting Carbon and Pricing Risk

Sara Gutterman talks with Jay Ruckelshaus, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships and Policy at Gravity, about California’s SB 253, the evolving world of carbon accounting, and why emissions measurement is becoming central to honest valuation. Together, they unpack what the state’s reporting delay really means, how companies should prepare for Scope 1, 2, and 3 disclosure, and why defensible carbon data is now a tool for reducing risk, lowering costs, and strengthening business strategy.

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From breaking news and market signals to deep dives on sustainability, value, policy, resilience, and meaning, the Green Builder Media Podcast Network brings together the industry’s most trusted voices to explore how homes are designed, built, valued, and lived in.

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