The decline of U.S. home prices appears to be slowing, according to a widely followed index released last week, and green building pros are looking for signs of an economic recovery in their niche markets. | Advertisement |
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In the article "Polystyrene Insulation: Does It Belong in a Green Building?" Environmental Building News executive editor Alex Wilson says there's enough health and environmental evidence to suggest that the answer is "No." After learning that LEED-certified commercial buildings now have to submit energy data to achieve and maintain certification, we checked in with the USGBC to see if something similar would be enacted for participants of LEED’s residential programs. Johns Manville enters the solar market, Pennsylvania attorney general offers a word of caution about energy-efficient products, Sheryl Crow to open Greenbuild, and other green building news from around the Web. | Advertisement |
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Join USGBC in Phoenix for the Second Annual Greenbuild Residential Summit  Hear from Jeff Mezger of KB Home, Tedd Benson of Bensonwood Homes, and Steve Thomas, host of "Renovation Nation." Education tracks will cover everything from energy-efficient retrofits to affordable housing and multifamily development. Click here to learn more. |
EcoHome Editor Jean Dimeo discusses the latest trends in high-performance windows and doors in this product spotlight. Attractive, well-placed lighting makes decks safer as well as more inviting. Many deck-lighting selections aren’t complicated to wire, notably energy-efficient low-voltage systems, so there’s little or no reason why builders should not add lighting to their repertoire. The Green Community 2008-2009 International Student Design Competition recognizes the marriage of two architectural objectives--sustainability and community space. First-place winner Urban Reef, which transforms San Francisco’s Pier 70 into an area that encourages public gathering and gives way to clean energy and food production--exemplified the notion of sustainability influencing and strengthening community identity. EcoHome checks in with South Carolina green builder and verifier Todd Usher. The president of Addison Homes advocates high-performance building, strong subcontractor relationships, and energy-efficient homes’ “green payback.” | EcoHome Magazine
Check out the current issue of EcoHome, which includes dozens of new products along with articles on greenwashing, energy-efficient construction, and much more. Reader SurveysWhen specifying/purchasing building products, how important is a green label/certification (Energy Star, Greenguard, Green Seal, etc.) in your decision-making? |
