Green Homes
More & more solutions are being invented for ways to take home water, waste, and everyday living costs and turn them into sustainable freash water, organic compost and lower utility costs all while reducing your carbon foot-print. Be sure to check back for more information and news on how to turn your home into a green home.
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Green Vegas Neighborhood Sees Huge Success
Maybe it's the price point. Perhaps it's the environmentally friendly construction.
Or it might just be the new floor plans. For whatever reason, Villa Trieste, a new-home
neighborhood that Pulte Homes opened Jan. 10 in Summerlin, posted the same number
of sales in its first two weeks as most new-home communities can expect to sign
in a month.
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Posted: November 20, 2007
Angie's List: Build It Better, Build It Green
The nationwide directory of building and construction company reviews released
its April 2008 issue, dedicated entirely to green building � 55 pages of news and
information.
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Posted: April 24, 2008
LEED for Homes Webinar Series begins
Learn the nuts and bolts of LEED for Homes in this three-session series of 60-minute
webinars. The first webinar, which was aired live Feb. 13, is now archived and available
for download, and registration is open for the remaining two sessions. Use the webinars
to understand how the new rating system supports high-performance green homes, how
it recognizes and rewards builders, and how LEED for Homes providers are involved
in the delivery process. Case studies will offer insights into strategies, challenges
and costs experienced in LEED for Homes projects.
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Posted: February 14, 2008
LEED for Homes Reference Guide available
The LEED for Homes Reference Guide, a comprehensive tool for residential builders
using the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System, is now available for purchase
online at www.usgbc.org/store.
The Reference Guide offers over 350 pages of information, resources and standards
for the LEED credits covered within the residential green home certification program.
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Posted: February 12, 2008