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Energy Star saves money. Repeat. If only it were that easy. A builder in Chicago talks about the hurdles of being an Energy Star partner, and what you can do to get your clients to build green. (Hint: It’s about the utility bills.)
DOE’s Sam Rashkin to receive 2012 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
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The new Energy Star requirements take effect Jan. 1.
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The EPA has announced that new multifamily high-rise buildings are now eligible to qualify as Energy Star projects.
Larger builders rely on volume and efficiencies to entice buyers with high-performance features at no added cost.
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) said Wednesday it will purchase 623 finished home sites and 1,297 future home sites from Fieldstone Homes in 11 San Antonio-area communities. Fieldstone Homes, a private homebuilder based in Southern California, announced that it was leaving the San Antonio market earlier this...
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) said Wednesday it will purchase 623 finished home sites and 1,297 future home sites from Fieldstone Homes in 11 San Antonio-area communities. Fieldstone Homes, a private homebuilder based in Southern California, announced that it was leaving the San Antonio market earlier this...
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The spring selling season may be drawing to a disappointing close, but Standard Pacific is nonetheless continuing to open new communities, with two in California joining recently announced openings in Charoltte and Denver. Late Thursday, it announced an opending near Austin as well.
Located in the walkable Playa Vista neighborhood, the 52-unit Primera Terra building includes energy- and water-efficient products and indoor-air-quality-boosting features.
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) on Wednesday announced it has acquired 43 finished lots in West Hills Village in Valencia, California from Newhall Land. KB said it will begin construction on a new community at the site in late June that will include solar power systems as a standard feature.
Set to achieve Gold-level status, LivingSmart Homes at Fair Oaks Ranch will include standard solar along with a range of energy-, water-, and resource-efficient products and details.
Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan 7 affordable housing development, certified to LEED-Platinum, achieves green standard milestone.
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NVR, Inc., Reston (MYSE:NVR) on Monday announced it was named an "ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year" for 2011 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The designation cites NVR's commitment to and innovation in building and promoting Energy Star qualified homes.
Tall handles and hidden hinges usher the DCS 36-inch side-by-side refrigerator in with Fisher & Paykel’s latest indoor kitchen collection.
The home will be 30% more efficient than a typical home.
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To improve the performance or appearance of your homes, start using these items now.
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Results from Big Builder Online Survey for Summer, 2010
The Tandem laundry pair is designed to offer increased capacity, high efficiency, and a stylish look at a more affordable price point, says the firm. The Energy Starñrated washer uses 73% less water and 71% less energy than conventional top loaders, according to the company, and it is CEE Tier...
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Just a couple years back, anyone who said they could build a $180,000, 1,600 square-foot house that featured foam insulation inside a high-performance wall system, high-efficiency solar-powered HVAC and water heating , a weather sensing irrigation and water management system, and home-control...