USGBC shares February advocacy and policy highlights
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) engages in advocacy across the state, local and federal level for green building initiatives and decarbonization policies. In February, the USGBC team engaged closely with the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), state policy trends and cities adopting LEED requirements for city buildings...
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Nick Slevin Returns to NBC’s The Water Zone to Spotlight Water Innovation Through the ABC Green Home Project
On April 3, 2026, Builder Media Publisher Nick Slevin will return as a guest on the nationally broadcast NBC News Radio program The Water Zone, hosted by water industry leader Rob Starr, to discuss how water innovation is becoming one of the most critical issues shaping residential development in America. The award-winning program brings together industry experts, government leaders and technology innovators to discuss water challenges and solutions affecting communities across the country...
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Sustainable Construction Practices Reshape the Industry
As developers, engineers and policymakers respond to growing environmental concerns, sustainable construction practices are rapidly reshaping the global building industry. Industry professionals are rethinking how projects are planned, built and maintained, including energy-efficient building methods, waste reduction and recycling during construction...
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MFM Building Products
MFM Building Products has been a manufacturer of an entire "envelope" of weather barrier products and accessory products for the construction industry. Our exterior, self-adhering waterproofing membranes can provide solutions from the rooftop to the foundation. MFM products are available nationwide through an extensive network of building product distributors, specialty building supply houses, lumberyards, and many more.
www.mfmbp.com

Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric offers a wide range of safe and reliable residential electrical products, such as light switches and electrical sockets, surge protection and power conditioning, uninterruptible power supply, home automation, fast electric vehicle charging facilities and more. Our best-in-class and stylish home electrical products offer significant benefits such as achieving energy efficiency, security, reliability, convenience and enhancing the living space for the occupants.
www.se.com

Pfister
Pfister has been making plumbing fixtures for over 100 years, so they know a few things about how to get water right where you want it. Pfister was the first to market a lot of innovations that are standard today. Pfister came up with a faucet that filters out contaminants because they know it's just easier to fill your glass at the sink. They design fixtures in a range of on-trend styles because we, too, want a dream kitchen and bath on a real-world budget.
www.pfisterfaucets.com

Baldwin
Baldwin® Hardware began its legacy of innovation with the arrival to America in 1946 of Severin Fayerman and his family. Since then, we've been obsessed with creating highly-crafted and distinguished hardware to complement every home. Baldwin® Hardware has exceedingly grown since its inception over 75 years ago. Our innovative thinking and development of new product categories and designs have helped to revolutionize the home hardware industry.
www.baldwinhardware.com

Green Project of the Week: Versa Villa
Versa Villa in California, built by Ultra-luxury architect and developer Ardie Tavangarian, was designed to withstand wildfires for up to six hours. Built with 30 tons of precision-structural steel boxes, the home's 12-inch-thick, commercial-grade walls are constructed from multiple layers of fire-resistant materials, including magnesium oxide, sulfate boards and gypsum panels...
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Photo Credit: Anthony Barcelo
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Danielian Associates shares completed NorCal projects
Danielian Associates, award-winning architecture and planning studio announces their recently completed project in collaboration with K. Hovnanian® Homes. This design was for the clubhouse in the  Four Seasons at the Ranch 55+ community in Rancho Cordova, Calif...
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California's local agencies advance groundwater sustainability
On March 12, 2026, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final version of California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118 – Update 2025, the State’s official and most comprehensive report of groundwater monitoring, conditions and management statewide. The report builds upon the previous update in 2020 and contains critical information about the state’s underground reservoir supplies from 2020 to 2024...
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New law may limit Indianapolis' energy benchmarking program
Indianapolis' Thriving Buildings program incentivizes new developments to implement sustainable practices ahead of construction. The benchmark program also served as a model for other municipalities to adopt similar data gathering programs. However a new bill signed by Indiana Gov. Braun...
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Award-Winning Sustainability
Sweet Fern in Asheville, N.C., designed by Alair Asheville | Red Tree is excelling the standard for sustainable home building. The project was designed to blend with nature, reflecting the builder’s philosophy of designing with thoughtfulness and practicality...
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