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The definition of green is different depending on who you ask. A green home must address energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, design, and material use. Energy efficiency alone,…

The importance of LEED and NAHB and green home standards Adding to the confusion of defining a green home, is the number of green building programs and standards. When defining…

Before stating going green is too expensive, one must fully understand what it means to go green.If one’s idea of going green is the installation of solar panels, then the…

Lennar Homes recorded fourth quarter 2009 profits of 35 million. Ryland Homes recorded fourth quarter profits of 60 million in 2008, and 30 million in 2009. KB recorded fourth quarter profits of 919…

The number one objection to building green is costs. The perception is green is too expensive. As marketers and companies use the word loosely, the true meaning of “green” has…

After recently completing 120 days of energy code training to hundreds of builders, architects, and building officials, the question of how to best encourage energy efficient buildings and homes is…

Ask what makes a green home, and the common response is solar or energy efficiency. In order for a home to be green, it must address six key environmental impact…

When visiting a local home improvement center, one will notice many manufactures ‘green’ claims for paint, carpet, tile, cabinets, or countertops. Defining a green material maybe the most confusing endeavor related…

Rob Anderson, of Rocking Horse Redevelopment, has quickly become a pioneer in the residential rehab market, and recently was awarded the Green Remodel Project of the Year by the National Association of…

Phoenix is the nation’s leader for remodeled green homes that achieve Emerald certification as verified by the NAHB Research Center. There are 9 Emerald certified remodels in the United States. Six…