An earlier NAHB post based on the report The Building Sustainably: Green & Resilient Single- Family Homes 2024 SmartMarket Brief focused on the prevalence of green home building. This post will examine commonly used practices in green building. This is the second part of a four-part series that will be published about the report.  Builders were asked how frequently they used each of the seven categories* of green building practices, regardless of whether it was a certified green home or not. The top practice that builders used in new homes was energy efficiency at 91%. This was followed by water efficiency at 52%, and healthier indoor living environments at 49%. For remodelers, the top three were: energy efficiency (86%), healthier indoor living environments (51%), and water efficiency (49%).