Sourcing Healthy Cabinets

A guide for designers, builders, and homeowners looking for cabinets that are good for people and planet

Choosing Countertops for a Healthy Kitchen Environment

A rundown of non-toxic materials—their characteristics, costs, and other considerations

Makeup Air for Kitchen Exhaust

What the code does and doesn't say about kitchen exhaust and makeup air and how to prevent backdrafting of certain combustion appliances

What’s the Most Durable Grout?

GBA’s technical director, a former remodeler with modest tile experience, wonders why more people aren't using polyurethane grout

USG EcoSmart Gypsum Wallboard

Manufactured with less water and lower CO2 emissions—what’s a green builder not to love?

Shower Window Retrofit (High Sill)

Tub installation at exterior insulated wall with rigid cavity insulation

Air sealing at corner vertical bathtub chase

Thermal Bridging

Why insulation should not end with filling framing cavities

Remodel Project: Bathroom

While You're Updating the Fixtures, Don't Forget about Water, Moisture, and Ventilation Issues