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The last time green remodeling became a national obsession was after the oil embargo in the early 1970s, and it faded almost as quickly as it arose. The current green movement also came seemingly out of nowhere, but appears to have more teeth.
The National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional designation was introduced in February at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla.
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David Johnston (Big50 1989) spread the word about solar power to the construction industry as a consultant to the Department of Energy.
When builder Mike Scarlett signed on to participate in the HBA of Greater Dallas Green Built Parade of Homes, which debuted in September, he had never so much as built an Energy Star house. But he rose to the challenge, hiring a consultant to help him decode such eco-measures as spray-foam...
A narrow lot, a bay view, and a full range of green features shape this Martha Rose construction home.
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have partnered to create the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines for existing homes. The guidelines, composed of best practices using a “whole-house” approach, will be...
Green building principles are not just a feel-good happenstance at Allen Associates in Santa Barbara, Calif. Rather, a quantifiable number of green elements are required for each project, and green efforts beyond the minimum can raise an associate's quarterly bonus.
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If you think "green" is just a passing fancy or you're intimidated by the idea, think about the changes you have already made. You may be greener than you think.
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Introduction to REMODELING's special Green supplement.
Environmentally friendly building practices are a hot topic in the remodeling industry.