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Green house effect: Developers hope environmentally friendly town homes will inspire others

TULSA, Okla. — You may have passed by an out-of-the-ordinary residential development in midtown recently, but it is no mere anomaly. Read More...
Posted: March 22, 2008

Affordable housing Ripples Hill project is under way

MOUNT DESERT, Maine — Construction on the Island Housing Trust’s green 19-lot workforce housing development at Ripples Hill is now under way. Read More...
Posted: March 21, 2008

Pilot culminates in the first LEED-certified house in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built by TMG Homes, Inc.

Glenmoore, PA (PRWEB) March 21, 2008 – TMG Homes, Inc., will host an open house on Sunday, April 6, for the first LEED-certified house built in Chester County. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building program run by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). In 2005, LEED began piloting a program for residential homes involving about 400 builders across the U.S. TMG Homes is the only builder in Chester County that participated in the pilot and now, with construction completed, is ready to open the house to the public. Read More...
Posted: March 21, 2008

Green building a growth industry in Maryland

About a year ago, remodeling contractor Troy Chagnon began separating the waste materials from his job sites into neat piles – wood scraps here, old nails there, cardboard in the back. Read More...
Posted: March 20, 2008

Modular homes come of age

Homebuilders are learning that there is a very 'green' side to modular homes. Factory-built homes are more "green" than most site-built homes. Read More...
Posted: March 20, 2008

Countrywide offers discounted rates for buyers of green and energy-efficient homes

Countrywide Home Loans, a division of Countrywide Bank, FSB, today announced the retail launch of its Green Incentive Program, which will initially be available to qualified home buyers in 13 states, including: Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The program provides an interest rate reduction of 0.125 percent on a Countrywide loan used to purchase a new home that is built meeting recognized green and energy efficient standards. Read More...
Posted: March 19, 2008

Great Lakes Green 2008 Conference/Exhibition to generate greater awareness of residential green building and technologies, Aug. 21-23

The Michigan Association of Home Builders and Green Built(tm) Michigan will host the inaugural Great Lakes Green 2008 conference/exhibition, August 21-23, 2008, at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The conference will feature education sessions for both industry professionals and the public-at-large with a focus on green residential construction and remodeling. More than 100 exhibitors will be available to discuss green products and services. Read More...
Posted: March 18, 2008

Greenbelt condos in Brooklyn propel green living and the arts

Derek Denckla, a musician, attorney, and environmentalist with a background in community organizing, is not your everyday condominium developer. His new 8-unit building in Williamsburg, is the first LEED-certified residence in Brooklyn. The building, called Greenbelt, offers an example of green development that provides not only sustainable living space, but also a gathering place for people concerned with the environment. Read More...
Posted: March 17, 2008

Builder plans $20M LEED project

A local builder is placing a $20 million bet in southeast Davidson County that demand for "green" homes is sure to rise. Read More...
Posted: March 14, 2008

How to green your home buying

The housing market may have had a rough time of late, but there are still plenty of us out there looking for a new home. Whether you are a first time buyer or a seasoned veteran, it is worth remembering that buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you can make, and not just financially. The location, size and style of your house, along with what you chose to do with it, can have a huge impact on your ecological footprint. So choose wisely, ask all the right questions, and check out some of our handy hints below. Happy hunting! Read More...
Posted: March 14, 2008

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