Positive publicity about green remodeling has helped Meadowlark Builders “enjoy huge success … in a down market in a really down state,” says co-owner Doug Selby, of Ann Arbor, Mich. But the green part isn’t lip service, and the publicity part goes far beyond getting on reporters’ radar screens.
Affordable community of straw bale homes looks to achieve zero net energy within five years.
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AIA study reveals a nearly 400% increase in counties with laws mandating or incentivizing green building.
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NAHB’s program certifies 800 pros in its first five months.
Historic charm meets modern architecture in the remodel of a Phoenix bungalow.
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Crimson Design & Construction's monthly electronic newsletter is created by a consultant who last year included a story alerting homeowners to federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements.
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According to the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, residential demolition and remodeling account for over 50 million tons of debris going to landfills every year. Landfills are a limited resource, as is the fuel required to transport materials to them. Anything saved from a job...
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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.
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Greenbuild365 offers a range of sustainable building resources for pros.
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Earlier this week I saw a news report about how scores of SUV owners are desperately trying to trade-in their gas-guzzlers for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Most who try are getting below Blue Book value because car dealers believe they’ll be hard to resell. In light of $4-a-gallon fuel...