Green Remodeling

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Three Developing Trends Will Help Boost Remodeling, JCHS' Baker Predicts

Trends involving sustainably healthy homes, rental housing improvements, and aging in place all will help drive growth in spending for home improvement projects in coming years, one of the nation's leading experts on remodeling said today. More

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Redwood Reinforcement: Green Diamond and California Redwood Co. Earn FSC Certifications

Lumber companies take sustainability seriously. Now 70% of redwood is FSC certified. More

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Illinois Remodeler Wins Fred Case Entrepreneurship Award

Nick Richmond of Illinois-based Matrix Basement Systems has won the 2013 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Award in honor of achievements in both manufacturing and marketing that propelled his remodeling company. More

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Buyers Are Still Flipping for Energy-Efficient Remodels

ECOHOME checks in with Philip Beere, three-time winner of the NAHB Green Remodel Advocate of the Year Award, for an update on his G Street development company, the power of energy labeling, and whatís on the horizon. More

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Michigan Remodel Showcases the Power of Energy-Efficient Retrofitting

The Revitalize Home saves up to 30 percent on energy costs with air sealing and insulation alone. More

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GAF Has Success With Recycling Incentives

Monetary incentives add up as tons of shingles are diverted from landfills. More

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Sustainable Design: Think About the Future When You Design

CLINT HOWES writes about how his company considers future owners and uses when designing a project. More

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Greening in Place: How Aging in Place and Energy Efficiency Go Hand in Hand

CARL SEVILLE on how energy efficiency and green remodeling provide benefits for older people and those with physical disabilities. More

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Window Keepers: For Historic Windows, Replacement Is Not the Only Option

Special attention to older windows opens up new alternatives. More

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Updated Energy Codes Stress 30% Energy Savings Goals -- How Will This Affect Remodelers?

Assessing the effects of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code on the remodeling industry. More

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