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Centex Homes plans to make a suite of energy efficiency products standard in its homes.
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NAHB’s program certifies 800 pros in its first five months.
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Sustainable building experts at PCBC provide tips for going green without breaking the bank.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of June 16-20, including coverage from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.
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Two surveys reveal increased demand for home upgrades that may cost more up front but save in the long run.
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California’s Alamo Creek community slashes usage with water-reducing products, landscaping, and education.
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Homes achieving the specification will use 20% less water than standard new houses.
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Panelists at PCBC tell pros to educate their clients about the personal benefits of going green.
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The Grupe Co. is one of 150 builders committed to collectively building 220,000 high-performance homes by 2012.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of June 16-20, including green legislation affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and affordable LEED-Silver housing in South Florida.
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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.
The Carlisle Development Group announced the opening of phases I and II for Tallman Pines, a 200-apartment affordable housing development in Deerfield Beach.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of June 9-13, including fines for big builders for pollution, Austin’s first LEED-Platinum building, and the embracing of solar power.
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As tornado-ravaged town rebuilds green, officials plan to harness wind, hydro, and solar power.
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Four of the nation's largest homebuilders will pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Sustainability features in the 30-room facility, which will provide lodging, support services, and meals to ill children and their families, include solar power, stormwater management, and a closed-loop air handling system that prevents spread of germs.
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"Where we build is almost as important as what we build," John McIlwain, senior resident fellow for the Housing Urban Land Institute told industry officials during the National Housing Conference's Policy Symposium Friday.
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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.
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.
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Greenbuild365 offers a range of sustainable building resources for pros.