The American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) recently approved the 2012 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard™. A collaborative effort between the ICC and NAHB, the Standard™ defines green building for
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A deck should be for cooking out, getting fresh air, and enjoying time with friends and family – not a time-consuming addition to your home “to-do” list.
Composite decking does not need painting or sealing, so can help make “deck time” mean relaxa... Read...
Green builders view the house, the site and the surrounding environment as interlocking groups of systems that require careful planning and management.
The following article is excerpted from Build Green and Save . Written by a builder for bu... Read...
Illinois Net-Zero-Energy masterpiece producing 40 percent more energy than it consumes
Written by Brett Little // February 13, 2012 // Illinois, LEED Platinum, Net Zero, Single-Family Projects // No comments
Starting with an eco-conscious... Read...
Almost Zero Energy – MI LEED Home give 2011 Energy Report
Written by Brett Little // February 10, 2012 // LEED Platinum, Michigan, Net Zero, Single-Family Projects // No comments
As of October 2010 the Jay & Liz McClellan home officia... Read...
Determining Value of Solar Just Got Easier
Written by Jason La Fleur, LEED AP // February 2, 2012 // Economics, Miscellaneous, Multi-Family Projects, Net Zero, Single-Family Projects, Tools and Resources // No comments
The additional prop... Read...
2011 GreenBuilder Home of Year in Stanwood Michigan seeks LEED
Written by Brett Little // December 29, 2011 // Certifications, LEED Platinum, Michigan, Net Zero, Single-Family Projects // No comments
Green Builder Media, North America’s l... Read...
Chicago North Shore Home Earns LEED Platinum
Written by Jason La Fleur, LEED AP // January 11, 2012 // Illinois, LEED Platinum, Single-Family Projects // No comments
Glencoe, IL LEED Platinum exteriorA Glencoe, IL home has just been award... Read...
On November 2nd, the final action hearings (FAH) for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) will commence in Phoenix, AZ. Governmental voting members from around the country will help decide what the inaugural green code will look like. Wel... Read...
Today’s GreenExpo365.com “How To” Webinar presenter Matt Belcher, NAHB BuilderBooks author of Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line , gives real-world examples and solutions in this exclusive webinar: How to Protect ... Read...