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Indoor air has become a huge issue in green building because it hits so close to home. Studies have shown indoor air can be even more dangerous than outdoor air, says the Environmental Protection Agency.
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$70 million of grant money earmarked for lead-based-paint abatement in houses.
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New Green Building Products: LED lights, energy-efficient windows, solar water heating, low-flow faucets, and more.
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Community Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.
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There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the state—perhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), this "Concept Home" is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the...
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Natural and VOC-free paints are gaining ground as Earth-friendly options that deliver comparable performance to conventional coatings.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of March 31–April 4, including the results of the Energy Star Awards, new lead paint standards, and the development of new certification guidelines.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new work practice standards for remodelers of older homes in an effort to reduce lead paint exposure, particularly among children. Set to take effect in April 2010, the new standards will extend to builders, painters, plumbers, and...
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A narrow lot, a bay view, and a full range of green features shape this Martha Rose construction home.
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For years, there's been a huge global effort to recycle. From aluminum cans to cell phones, Americans are urged to consider recycling rather than just throwing things into the garbage and overloading landfills. But what's the point of all the recycling if there isn't an end use for all that...