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  • Designers say pros need to use color throughout their homes–even if only sparingly–to wow potential customers.

    Adding color to your houses can make a big impact for not a lot of money.

  • IBS Session: Changing Population Trends

    There are a number of population trends that home building pros need to stay abreast of in order to convert potential buyers to customers, according to three design experts presenting.

  • Green Building Programming at the International Builders' Show

    Green products and technology will be in the spotlight at the 2009 International Builders’ Show.

  • Pulte’s Villa Trieste Development Sets New Standard for Sustainability

    Aiming to reduce energy demand by more than 60 percent over traditional residential communities, Pulte Homes says its Villa Trieste is expected to be one of the most energy efficient-communities in Nevada. The community’s grand opening was held Jan. 9.

  • International Builders Show Green Day Is Back

    Sustainable building to be in the spotlight.

  • Residential Roofing is Going Green by Recycling Shingles

    Recently, a prospective customer of American Custom Contractors, in Rockville, Md., wanted to know if the company would recycle the shingles torn from her roof rather than send them to the landfill.

  • Solar Community

    Southern Nevada has an abundance of sun, and Concordia Homes is looking to soak it up. Last week, the Henderson, Nev.-based builder unveiled three model homes in Sommerset, a 48-home development that is poised to become the first solar-powered residential community in the state. It will also stand...

  • The Week in Green: March 10-14

    A roundup of green building news for the week of March 10-14, including the launch of the nation’s first set of green remodeling standards, a green development center aimed at providing resources and guidance, and the opening of Nevada’s first solar community.

  • Managing Moisture Levels In Buildings

    Technology and Commonsense Design Are Your Dest Defenses Against Moisture

  • Las Vegas Seeks LEED Certification

    Green building arrived in Las Vegas last May with an explosion of the first order.