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Developers plan 285 new homes south of Ukiah

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Citing a need for more lower-cost housing, a pair of Mendocino County developers is planning a 285-unit residential project on unincorporated land south of Ukiah. Read More...
Posted: June 2, 2008

Eco-friendly design moves into the mainstream, starting from the ground up

Green is the new black. This phrase has been so overused in recent months, it's already cliché. But going green is about more than latching on to the latest trend. When it comes to home design, green is slowly becoming the new norm. Read More...
Posted: May 30, 2008

Builder strives for zero-energy house

The word that best explains the new house on Beacon Hill Lane in Creve Coeur is special. And the superlative extends beyond four bedrooms, 5,000 square feet, 1-acre lot and $1.2 million price tag. What really sets the house apart is its energy use, or lack thereof. Read More...
Posted: May 27, 2008

Home builders, Central Habitat unite to build six LEED houses

It's a giant green step forward. Six home-building companies, working with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, will build six "green” houses in eight days in Habitat's residential development, Hope Crossing, at NE 83 and Kelley Avenue. Read More...
Posted: May 24, 2008

Incentives push homebuilders to conserve water

Building water-efficient homes at a time when Florida's H2O supply is shrinking can pay off. Take Maitland-based Investment Management Solutions LLC. Because it's building three eco-friendly work force homes in Sanford, it got $5,150 from the city's code-enforcement lien fund to pay for water and sewer connections at the homes. Read More...
Posted: May 23, 2008

Building green with energy efficiency can also save green

From affordable homes to grand offices, Jacksonville's construction industry is laying a foundation of proof that anyone can build green. Read More...
Posted: May 23, 2008

The green, green grasp of home

MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — Barbara Goldman is no garden-variety environmentalist. When she rehabbed her luxury ocean-front home recently, she insisted that it be eco-sensitive from the basement to the rooftop. Read More...
Posted: May 22, 2008

Green development planned for Aurora, Colo.

Lend Lease could start work later this year on a new sustainable community in Aurora that would include a mix of homes, shops, restaurants and offices. Read More...
Posted: May 19, 2008

The eco-kitchen challenge

I now have a kitchen of the future. My cabinets are crafted from renewable bamboo and the floors made of wood from forests managed for sustainability. There is no formaldehyde lurking in the glue of my shelves, few VOCs (volatile organic compounds, or gaseous pollutants) wafting from the paint on my walls. My major appliances are Energy Star-rated, the walls are insulated with material made from recycled newspapers, and my lights are electricity misers. Read More...
Posted: May 17, 2008

Hurricane-resistant green home sets standard for the next generation of home building

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Deltec Homes recently announced the completion of a LEED Platinum home, achieving the highest possible certification from the LEED® Green Building Rating System administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. The home was constructed from foundation to finish in 106 hours for the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. One of only 25 Platinum certified homes nationwide, the home also achieved the Gold level awarded by the National Home Builder's Association Green Building Program. Celebrating 40 years of building sustainable, wind resistant, circular homes, Deltec is the first home builder to receive top ranking by both programs. Multimedia News Release | Read More...
Posted: May 16, 2008

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