Trends

Find out what our research experts view as important changes and trends in homes and building products.

July 11, 2014

Continued Growth Expected in Green Home Building

The overall residential construction market is heating up, and experts forecast expanded activity in the green housing industry. McGraw-Hill's recent green home SmartMarket report can help builders and building product manufacturers refine their business and marketing plans to remain competitive in the changing market.

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Building Codes, Building Practices, Homebuyer Preferences, Energy Performance, Green Building, Marketing, Survey Research

March 28, 2014

North Carolina—5% of New Housing Stock is NGBS Green Certified

North Carolina is a national leader in green housing, and the numbers prove it! The North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance (NCEEA) has released data detailing the market penetration of voluntary, third-party certified green and energy efficient homes statewide.

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Green Building, Building Codes, Data and Trends, Energy Performance