All Entries

All Entries

• Commentary: Is Earth Day Green Marketing Overkill?

  Forget the hype, sustainable home building celebrates the earth every day.

   

• Join the Conversation

  Aside from the mold catastrophe a few years ago, few topics in the construction industry get people talking, sharing, and debating quite as much as green building. At EcoHome, we want to keep adding to the conversation with new and improved ways to give you resources and keep you involved.

   

• Commentary: Does It Really Cost More to Build Green?

  A survey of green and non-green building pros shows opinions vary widely.

   

• Commentary: The Big Question

  When it comes to labeling homes "green," how much does size matter?

   

• Commentary: The Greenwash Patrol

  Be on the lookout for false claims.

   

• Commentary: If You Offer Green Homes, Your Customers Will Come

  Your clients may not ask for eco-friendly options, but that’s what they want you to offer them, says one EPA official.

   

• Commentary: The Good Fight

  Green builders are concerned about the market, but none are retreating from their commitment to survive.

   

• Reluctant Environmentalists: As energy costs decline, Americans are showing their true color--and it’s not green.

  Since its high mark in July, the cost of crude oil has plunged from $147 a barrel to about $46 at the start of 2009. While this is a positive sign for the economy, it also means that energy costs are no longer front and center with many American homeowners.

   

• Commentary: Reviving the Argument for Quality Over Quantity

  As buyers face harsh new economic realities, priorities are shifting to higher-quality, healthier homes.

   

• Building community eager to see direction, commitment strength of Obama's green plans.

  Building community eager to see direction, commitment strength of Obama's green plans.