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NAHB Surpasses 1,000 Certified Green Professionals
Association more than doubles its initial goal of certifying 500 pros in the program's first year.
Green building products from Huvco, Highland Craftsmen, Morso, and more.
Smart steps to water-conserving landscapes.
Lumber certification groups battle for identity and brand recognition.
Community Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.
A touch of contemporary design and sustainability revitalizes a historic site in Charm City.
Performance requirements for wood-framed wall systems have changed considerably. Here’s how to meet today’s conditions and set new standards.
From a green roof to bamboo flooring and everywhere in between, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry's show house demonstrates urban life lived sustainably.
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If adopted, the revision will allow products from multiple certification bodies to qualify for points under the LEED rating system.
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Solar systems are available at no charge in the big builder's active adult resort communities in four states through August 31.
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Agreement provides storm-water pollution prevention training, certification to Lone Star builders.
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.
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The bill, which would provide lending incentives to encourage energy-efficient and sustainable building, gains USGBC support, mixed reaction from NAHB.
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Commentary: At Home or on the Job, Green Is Good Business
While driving in my four-door sedan last week with my preteen sons--and whizzing by service stations with $4-plus gas signs out front--my head-strong kids told me that I should trade in my six-year-old car for a hybrid vehicle. They chastised me for not driving an ultra fuel-efficient car and for...
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Greenbuild365 offers a range of sustainable building resources for pros.
Statistics from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) indicate that the combined energy consumption of refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines has decreased 43% since 2000.
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...
Geothermal heating and cooling systems are earning their reputations as a viable alternative to traditional HVAC.
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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.
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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.
Don’t let the futuristic exterior fool you: The Modec electric work truck offers the performance pros need in a commercial hauler—just not the same atmosphere-clogging pollution.
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Regional utility company Xcel Energy chose Boulder, Colo., as its first Smart Grid City. This makes the town a test bed for an innovative energy management pilot program that will help Xcel increase its electrical distribution efficiencies and provide customers unprecedented home-energy management...
eSMART Homes program becomes standard nationwide.