Green Building Archives - Colorado Builder Magazine

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Green building starts in the bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the highest consumers of energy and water, with on average a family of four using 400

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Overlooking the social impact of sustainability is a mistake for many green builders. Learn why addressing social issues is so crucial.

Mountain area companies have developed innovative new green building products. Discover three new sustainable materials in this slideshow.

Builders are often unfamiliar with the tenets of Passive House. Emu Systems provides specific, relevant training to help them be successful.

If COVID-19 can be thanked for anything, it would be for spotlighting the inextricable link between human health and the built environment.

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Ensuring proper ventilation is an important step for builders to establish indoor air quality and limit the spread of COVID-19.

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The intersecting crises of 2020 have made one thing clear for home builders: People need healthy buildings to call home.

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The construction industry is a major contributor to landfills. Green builders should think about what they throw out as much as what they use.

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History provides lessons for landscape architects who want to implement tried and true approaches to sustainable landscaping.

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If their homebuyers make the shift to renewable energy, builders may benefit from these renewable energy tax exemptions.