They're Stock Plans, They're Green and They're Free. Really.

Start-up offers sustainable house plans for free download with hopes of bringing eco-friendly homes to the masses.

84 Lumber Expands into the FSC-Certified Wood Market

ECOHOME 05/30/2008

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...

LEED

The Week in Green: June 16-20

A roundup of green building news for the week of June 16-20, including green legislation affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and affordabl...
Austin Ronald McDonald House Lands LEED-Platinum Certification

Sustainability features in the 30-room facility, which will provide lodging, support services, and meals to ill children and their families,...
'Extreme Makeover' Goes Green in New Orleans

Deltec Homes leads a team of builders on a four-day quest to construct a storm-proof, green home and church.
LEED 2009: Up for Public Comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009 this week, marking the third phase of the commer...
Portland Real Estate Company Makes It Simple to Find Green Homes

Portland, Ore.-based Realty Trust Group now offers an online database of homes that can be narrowed down to properties certified under LEED,...

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High-Performance Building

Green Building Can Be Sensible and Cost-Effective

Sustainable building experts at PCBC provide tips for going green without breaking the bank.
California Builder Joins DOE Builders Challenge

The Grupe Co. is one of 150 builders committed to collectively building 220,000 high-performance homes by 2012.
84 Lumber Expands into the FSC-Certified Wood Market

Twenty-six locations operated by 84 Lumber Co., one of the nation’s leading lumber dealers, now are selling Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
'Extreme Makeover' Goes Green in New Orleans

Deltec Homes leads a team of builders on a four-day quest to construct a storm-proof, green home and church.
Managing Moisture: The Building Shell

Of the many principles incorporated into green building, moisture management is key to succeeding in at least two: health (in terms of avoid...