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A 1960s affordable housing complex in downtown Boston is being renovated to the LEED New Construction-Gold standard, with super-insulated walls, air-sealing technology, and solar roof panels.
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Stardust Glass. These glass mosaic tiles are handcrafted from reject windows and doors from a local factory, bumping the recycled content to 97%. The tiles are kiln-fired, which reduces energy costs, says the company. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, the products are made to order and...
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Landfill-bound glass, porcelain, and metal are finding new life as decorative tiles, providing exciting new options for walls and floors.
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Production builder maintains low price point--starting in the mid-$170s--for homes in Arizona’s Lyon’s Gate community, which include a super-efficient solar system and tight envelope to exceed Energy Star requirements.
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Manufacturer’s payment for the carbon footprint from plane, train, and truck deliveries to be invested into environment rehabilitation programs.
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Pardee Homes houses built and bought this summer in select California developments include a sunny deal: free solar power packages.
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The amount of building space that is certified green will leap more than 780% worldwide during the next 10 years, but only a fraction of the upsurge will be residential structures, according to a new study by Pike Research.
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A new option for the builder’s eSMART green-home program allows buyers to reap some of the utility-saving benefits of solar power without paying the upfront installation costs.
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The two organizations are working together to measure health and toxicity levels for chemicals used in construction materials.