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The house, built inside Disney World's EPCOT, showcases the cutting edge in sustainable products. Some 15 million visitors are expected to tour the home in the next three years.
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Updated publication details the effects of energy performance on property value.
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In addition to his pioneering work on affordable sustainability at Meritage, Hilton has become a national leader in the discussion on energy and housing.
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The construction industry is concerned about skilled worker shortages, according to a new SmartMarket Report from McGraw-Hill Construction entitled "Construction Industry Workforce Shortages: Role of Certification, Training and Green Jobs in Filling the Gaps."
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Builders, remodelers, verifiers, and other program champions applauded for helping promote high-performance home building.
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His greatest legacy may be the federal Energy Star for New Homes program, which he founded.
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Green construction is moving from a niche to the mainstream.
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KB Home community features high-performance products and technologies.
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Das Haus’ passive model can be seen in action across the U.S. and Canada through November. Upcoming stops include Toronto, Cambridge, Mass., and Washington, D.C.
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A recently passed bill may incentivize utilities to subsidize homeowner purchases of the systems.
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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.)
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Ultra-efficient demonstration home proves that low-impact living can be a high-end experience.
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The Energy Star-rated project features a finished and unfinished unit.
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The proposals would have extended the lapsed $500 Existing Home Retrofit Tax Credit.
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Nexus EnergyHomes and Ferrier Builders take top honors.
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Two national organizations, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Institute of Buildings Sciences (NIBS), recently signed an agreement to collaborate on industry research about the design and construction of high-performance residential and commercial buildings.
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High-performance living comes in all sorts of packages.
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Green home market share could grow to between 29% and 38% by 2016, according to a new study.
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While buyers aren’t looking for more house these days, they are looking for houses that do more.
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Materials matter—at the end. Green building means building better, says eco-guru Peter Yost. Here’s how to show clients you mean business.