A selection of 15 sustainable products for sustainable homes, including efficient clothes washers, reclaimed wood flooring, and an energy monitoring system for appliances.
New products for sustainable homes, including efficient clothes washers, reclaimed wood flooring, and an energy monitoring system for appliances.
The Open Prototype Initiative is promoting the "Open Building" technique, an approach that disentangles structure from systems.
Spot-specing windows based on their orientation--rather than installing a houseful of the same model--can have a significant impact on efficiency and homeowner comfort.
Spot-specing windows based on their orientation--rather than installing a houseful of the same model--can have a significant impact on efficiency and homeowner comfort.
As interest in solar hot water climbs, understanding the systems is the first step to maximizing ROI.
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As interest in solar hot water climbs, understanding the systems is the first step to maximizing ROI.
The Market at Fifth mixed-use renovation project accomplished a feat few others have: meeting the standards of the National Historic Register as well as those of LEED-NC.
Redevelopment Group's six row-style condos boast efficiency, healthy indoor air, and skyline views.
Buyers could see certified products as early as mid-April.
Annual event packed with special events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
The Nominating Committee and Judging Panel have been named for the annual award for vision and leadership in sustainable housing.
National Green Building Standard to be the sole system certified by the NAHB Research Center.
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Workshops include green for remodeling and multifamily, lending and appraisals, marketing, and high-performance building.
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Under the proposal, homeowners could be eligible for up to $3,000 in rebates for purchases of efficient product upgrades or whole-house audits/retrofits.
New product certification programs require close scrutiny.
These five tune-up items will prompt improvements in the health, safety, comfort, durability, and energy efficiency of your homes.