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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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...
LEED 252: Understanding LEED for Homes
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My name is Sowmya Gogineni, and I manage architect and builder outreach in the digital space for Milgard Windows & Doors , a Masco company that offers a full line of wood, aluminum, vinyl and fiberglass windows and ... Read...
The final action hearings for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) begin on Wednesday, November 2 in Phoenix, AZ. The current lack of a provision for low-rise residential within this new code is both stunning and controversial. While the ... 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...
I've been in the green building material supply industry for almost 20 years. Back when I got started, my goal was to help folks remodel and live in healthier homes. The term "green" became popular about 10 years ago, reflecting the trend... 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...
Still think plastic is ‘bad’ because it doesn’t biodegrade? Think again. A lot of plastic based construction materials actually offer a smaller environmental footprint than many traditional materials.
How?
First and foremost, they divert thousa... Read...
Do you always have to compromise something to Go Green? I think this is a critical question that determines how we frame the discussion surrounding sustainability. More often than not, the perception is that we have to give up this or that for the ... Read...
