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Angie's List: Build It Better, Build It Green

The nationwide directory of building and construction company reviews released its April 2008 issue, dedicated entirely to green building — 55 pages of news and information. Read More…
Posted: April 24, 2008

LEED for Homes Webinar Series begins

Learn the nuts and bolts of LEED for Homes in this three-session series of 60-minute webinars. The first webinar, which was aired live Feb. 13, is now archived and available for download, and registration is open for the remaining two sessions. Use the webinars to understand how the new rating system supports high-performance green homes, how it recognizes and rewards builders, and how LEED for Homes providers are involved in the delivery process. Case studies will offer insights into strategies, challenges and costs experienced in LEED for Homes projects. Read More…
Posted: February 14, 2008

LEED for Homes Reference Guide available

The LEED for Homes Reference Guide, a comprehensive tool for residential builders using the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System, is now available for purchase online at www.usgbc.org/store. The Reference Guide offers over 350 pages of information, resources and standards for the LEED credits covered within the residential green home certification program. Read More...
Posted: February 12, 2008

USGBC, ASID announce REGREEN program

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have partnered to create the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines for existing homes. The guidelines, comprised of best practices using a “whole-house” approach, will be supplemented by learning programs and print and electronic resources for building professionals and homeowners as part of the REGREEN program. Read More…
Posted: November 20, 2007

McGraw-Hill finds growing green home market

Green homes, a new study shows, are growing in popularity – and will likely continue to do so as the overall housing market cools. Read More…
Posted: November 3, 2007

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HGTV Giving Away a Green Home

March 6, 2008

Home and lifestyle network HGTV has built its first green home, a LEED-Gold 2,000-square-foot fully furnished three-bedroom home near the popular beach resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. During the HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2008(SM), from March 21 to May 9, 2008, viewers can enter to win the home and prize package valued at approximately $850,000. Fans can get their first on-air tour of the home on the HGTV Green Home 2008 special on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Read More...

Online Course: Introduction to
LEED for Homes

November 13, 2007

The LEED for Homes online introductory course covers green home building basics, the LEED for Homes Rating System, roles of the homes provider and the basic steps required to build a LEED home. $25 (American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System: 1 learning unit).To register for the course, visit the registration page and select "Online Courses" from the Workshop Type menu. Click "Search," and find Introduction to LEED for Homes.