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Energy efficiency becomes important to home buyers, 'green' speaker says

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. — More people are going “green,” according to Robin Boudreau, community energy program administrator for the Arizona Department of Commerce. Boudreau made a “green building” presentation Wednesday, sponsored by the Bullhead Regional Economic Development Authority. Read More...
Posted: May 14, 2008

Green Maui home gets national attention (with video)

WAILUKU, Hawaii — It's as green as you can get — a home so environmentally-friendly, it is the very first one in Hawaii to get national, award-winning attention. Read More...
Posted: May 14, 2008

Alabama's first LEED neighborhood in Huntsville

The Valley is going green — or actually greener. The first green neighborhood in the State of Alabama will be built in Huntsville. Read More...
Posted: May 12, 2008

Green rating for homes

The Indian Green Building Council has launched a rating system for green homes. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the IGBC-Green Homes Rating System is the first ecological rating programme developed in India exclusively for the residential sector. It takes into account conservation of natural resources, infrastructure, water efficiency, waste handling, health and occupants’ well-being. Read More...
Posted: May 11, 2008

Deck out your outdoors with green home improvements

Warm weather is here and everything is going green, including home improvement. Increasingly, environmentally conscious citizens are looking for "green" home improvements that will enhance the enjoyment of their outdoor spaces with minimal environmental impact. Read More...
Posted: May 11, 2008

Green building: steeper up-front costs, long-term rewards

KNOXVILLE — Green building is a fairly new trend nationwide to create environmentally friendly homes that are also cost-effective. In Knoxville, the practice is just starting to take root. Read More...
Posted: May 9, 2008

Women build affordable green homes in Ocean Hill-Brownsville

OCEAN HILL-BROWNSVILLE, N.Y. — An all-women volunteer construction crew 40-women strong took on an affordable green homes project in Ocean Hill-Brownsville this past weekend. Read More...
Posted: May 9, 2008

Asheville, N.C., real estate: Whisper Mountain builds 'green' North Carolina mountain homes with new partner EcoHouse Realty

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The conservation-driven NC mountain real estate development of Whisper Mountain, home of the 2008 Southern Living "Green" Idea House, has teamed up with EcoHouse Realty of Asheville to market and sell their North Carolina mountain homes. Together the two companies are hoping to set the standard for thoughtfully planned and executed Asheville NC real estate. Read More...
Posted: May 9, 2008

Philadelphia and Boston groups seek to build the most-energy-efficient green home possible for $100,000

PHILADELPHIA — Postgreen and ZeroEnergy Design are determined to create an urban infill home that uses only 53% of the energy consumed by a standard new home while using a substantially smaller construction budget than is typical in the area. The combined effort is part of a case study — The 100K House — being built by Postgreen in an effort to prove that quality, green homes can be built for the same or even less cost than traditional homes. Read More...
Posted: May 9, 2008

Lakeshore East puts model on market

A model is for sale at The Chandler, a 35-story condominium building at Lakeshore East, which is near the intersection of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Read More...
Posted: May 9, 2008

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