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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.

1D AGO

Making Carbon Visible in Housing

Sara Gutterman talks with Matthew Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at PEG, about how energy modeling, performance validation, and embodied carbon measurement are changing the way homes are designed, built, financed, and valued. Together, they explore why first cost and price per square foot no longer tell the full story—and how tools like RESNET 1550 can help builders, manufacturers, municipalities, and homeowners better understand the true long-term value of healthier, higher-performing, lower-carbon homes.

43 min
1D AGO

This Week in Housing: AI Disrupts Jobsites, $9B Rebates in Limbo, 55+ Buyers Surge

In this week’s housing and construction news roundup, we break down the forces reshaping where—and how—we build, from climate risk and water constraints to AI-powered jobsite tool, shifting federal housing policy, and a new generation of cash-rich homebuyers changing demand. In this episode: Why some cities like New Orleans are beginning to question long-term livability Turner Construction’s new AI-powered safety tool The latest on $9B in federal home efficiency and electrification rebates New efforts to enforce “Buy American” rules—and what it means for materials, costs, and compliance Why 55+ buyers are driving a $900B market shift A real-world look at high-performance housing at VISION House Austin Why wildfire building codes are becoming a critical factor in where we build A new Colorado River plan to stabilize water supply A workforce gap in construction—and why training alone isn’t solving the labor shortage Why housing needs to rethink value—insights from The Valuation Metric podcast with Dennis Webb A smarter approach to water quality—this week’s product pick: the Nuvo Pro 7000 system A new High Performance Home Master Class Series—plus CEU opportunities for builders and pros. June 18 to July 30 Coupon Code for AM class $90 discountCoupon Code for PM class $90 discountUpcoming Events 💚June 3–4: Sustainability Symposium 2026 (Free Virtual Event)💚 May 8: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Builders: Powerful Fundamentals for Better Homes at Lower Cost Denver May 15: Green Building United’s Sustainability Symposium Philadelphia May 27–28: California Green Building Conference 2026 Berkeley June 1–4: NAREE’s 60th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference Miami June 10–13: AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 San Diego June 11–12: Next Generation Water Summit Santa Fe June 22–24: 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo Las Vegas June 23–25: Trellis Impact 26 San Francisco

10 min
APR 29

Childcare Costs vs. Housing Prices: A Cost Squeeze with No Easy Way Out

In this week’s housing and construction news roundup, we break down the real forces driving costs higher—from childcare expenses now exceeding affordability benchmarks in every state, to infrastructure uncertainty, water constraints, and shifting federal policy that could impact how homes are built and priced. In this episode: Childcare costs are major housing affordability barrierUncertainty around the National Science FoundationWater mapping tool from the U.S. Geological Survey$1.3 trillion financing system could unlock housing supplyNew Jersey’s plan to accelerate homebuilding using state-owned landFederal rollback of energy code requirements3D-printed housing with Azure Printed HomesRuling in Ohio that could reshape multifamily developmentRammed earth constructionSolar demand is shifting from sustainability to energy securityHow Japanese firms are expanding into U.S.New green building standards from National Association of Home Builders and International Code CouncilThe Impact Series: Chris CastroSolar + Battery Storage webinar: May 20Upcoming Events May 5–6: Reuters Responsible Business USA 2026 Boston May 6: Virtual Webinar: 30 Years of Energy Star for Homes: The Origin Story May 8: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Builders: Powerful Fundamentals for Better Homes at Lower Cost Denver May 15: Green Building United’s Sustainability Symposium Philadelphia May 27–28: California Green Building Conference 2026 Berkeley June 1–4: NAREE’s 60th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference Miami June 10–13: AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 San Diego June 11–12: Next Generation Water Summit Santa Fe June 22–24: 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo Las Vegas June 23–25: Trellis Impact 26 San Francisco

12 min
APR 29

Stop Building for Resale. Start Building for Life.

Nick Fazli, Director of Sustainability for Sekisui House, offers a provocative look at how short-term thinking is eroding long-term value in housing and the economy, and how to reverse it.

39 min
APR 22

Housing Affordability vs Energy Codes, The Rise of Green Homes, and Pre-Approved Housing

In this week’s Sustainable Building News, we break down one of the biggest shifts happening right now: the growing divide between housing affordability and performance—and why the metrics we’ve relied on may be leading us in the wrong direction. Stories: Our 10th Annual Sustainability Symposium—free this year for Earth Day, June 3–4. Why 90%+ of homeowners would recommend energy-efficient homesThe death of the “starter home” mindset and what buyers want nowWhy “price per square foot” is being replaced by value per square footHow cities like Buffalo, Kansas City, and Piedmont are redefining sustainability.The rise of pre-approved housing and permit-ready home plansPG&E’s new all-electric “PowerHouse” and the push to simplify electrificationWhy 9 common home renovations are becoming illegalMohawk SmartStrand carpet improving indoor air qualityBuilder proving that high performance is becoming a competitive advantageEnter our Eco Leaders program—Entries due May 15Events: April 29–30: Solar & Energy Storage Summit Denver May 5–6: Reuters Responsible Business USA 2026 Boston May 6: Virtual Webinar: 30 Years of Energy Star for Homes: The Origin Story May 8: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Builders: Powerful Fundamentals for Better Homes at Lower Cost Denver May 15: Green Building United’s Sustainability Symposium Philadelphia May 27–28: California Green Building Conference 2026 Berkeley June 1–4: NAREE’s 60th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference Miami June 10–13: AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 San Diego June 11–12: Next Generation Water Summit Santa Fe June 22–24: 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo Las Vegas June 23–25: Trellis Impact 26 San Francisco

10 min
APR 21

Selling Trust in a Transactional World

Sara and Dennis explore how the principles that power great retail—trust, relationships, and customer experience—offer a blueprint for fixing how value is created in housing and across the entire economy.

30 min
APR 15

Policy Shifts, Energy Strain, Fire Readiness

Housing policy, energy affordability, wildfire resilience, and climate action—here are the biggest sustainable building stories this week: White House Housing Deregulation West Virginia Energy Affordability Insulation Institute Energy Insecurity Data Wildfire Resilience and New Fire Codes -Texas -Colorado -California Sustainability Initiatives MichiganMaineRhode IslandEngineered Wood The Impact Series: Kate Berglund VISION House SHAWOOD Green Builder Magazine Editors’ Product Pick: A. O. Smith Voltex X Heat Pump COGNITION Hot Take: Outdoor Living Upcoming Events: Save the Date! Our 10th Annual Sustainability Symposium will be held virtually June 3–4. Registration will open soon. Enter our Eco Leaders program -April 22–23: Dallas BUILD Expo 2026 -April 29-30: Solar & Energy Storage Summit -May 5–6: Reuters Responsible Business USA 2026 -May 6: 30 Years of Energy Star for Homes: The Origin Story -May 8: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Builders: Powerful Fundamentals for Better Homes at Lower Cost -May 15: Green Building United’s Sustainability Symposium -May 27-28: California Green Building Conference 2026 -June 1–4: NAREE’s 60th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference -June 10–13: AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 -June 11-12: Next Generation Water Summit

8 min
APR 14

The Impact Series: Chris Castro

Mike and Chris talk about clean energy, public service and a whole lot more.

1h 13m

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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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