Other stories by Robb Crocker

  • 14-Unit Housing Community in Blacksburg, Va., Combines Affordability and Energy Efficiency

    Community Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.

  • Colorado Congressman Proposes GREEN Act of 2008

    The bill, which would provide lending incentives to encourage energy-efficient and sustainable building, gains USGBC support, mixed reaction from NAHB.

  • The Week in Green: June 2-June 6

    A roundup of green building news for the week of June 2-6, including the debut of 24/7 “eco-tainment” and a facelift for USGBC’s green building resource.

  • GOP Senators Block Climate Change Bill

    Senate Republicans Friday blocked a global warming bill that would have required major reductions in greenhouse gases. The 48-36 vote was a dozen shy of the required 60 votes needed to move into final consideration.

  • USGBC Relaunches Green Resource Web Site

    Greenbuild365 offers a range of sustainable building resources for pros.

  • 84 Lumber Expands into the FSC-Certified Wood Market, Selling Eco-Friendly Products

    Twenty-six locations operated by 84 Lumber Co., one of the nation’s leading lumber dealers, now are selling Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood. The FSC Chain of Custody Certification ensures that wood products meet the organization’s rigid standards from raw materials through...

  • Boulder, Colorado City Council Debates Home Size

    City planners and politicians in Boulder, Colo., are debating whether size and sustainability can live together under the same roof, and if they have their way, homeowners may soon face a limit on just how big their homes can be.

  • LEED 2009

    The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009 this week, marking the third phase of the commercial green building rating system that was launched in 2000. According to the organization, LEED 2009 will address improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon...

  • Custom Green Home Opens Its Doors to the World

    When you meet Anna Porter, owner and developer of a Warm Beach, Wash., custom home dubbed “Going Green at the Beach,” she doesn’t strike you as the type who would allow just anyone into her home.

  • NAHB Green Awards

    The NAHB honored 17 building industry professionals and companies who excelled in green home building practices in 2007, during the Green Building Awards ceremony at the organization’s 10th annual National Green Building Conference.