Green Products, Trends From the International Builders' Show

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Welcome to a special edition of EcoHome Update! EcoHome editors were on site at last week’s International Builders’ Show in search of the latest green products, news, and resources. Check out our full coverage below.

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2010 International Builders' Show

Green Products From the International Builders' Show

12 new products for sustainably built homes, including appliances, solar shingles, and paint.

Trex Transcend™ Decking and Railing – Revolutionary Product. Same Environmental Commitment.

Trex is expanding its product portfolio with the revolutionary, new Trex Transcend™ decking and railing system. Boasting an unprecedented combination of performance and beauty, Transcend outperforms wood, composite and PVC – and is made from 95% recycled material. See how it closes a sale at www.TrexPartners.com.

IBS 2010: Smaller Crowds, More Optimism

After the past 12 months, no one knew what to expect from this year’s International Builders’ Show. A Las Vegas message board for taxi drivers reportedly suggested preparing for as few as 15,000 attendees—a far cry from the boom years, when attendance exceeded 100,000 people. Mercifully for the housing industry, that message board proved to be wrong—both in numbers and in attitude.

Efficiency Upgrades, Baby Boomers Will Help Boost Remodeling Market

Remodeling dollars should begin to creep up this year, experts say, with green options and aging-in-place upgrades leading the charge.

Energy-Efficiency Retrofits Help Builders and Remodelers Survive and Thrive

Energy-efficiency retrofits, like installing programmable thermostats, beefing up insulation, and sealing ducts, are keys to up-selling customers on other remodeling projects in this depressed housing market.

How to Avoid the Legal Pitfalls of Green Marketing

Vague or false representations of sustainable products and buildings can lead to government or private legal action—and builders often are the first to be sued.

Solar Installations, Incentives, and Efficiencies on the Rise

Though the U.S. still trails in overall solar capacity, growing incentive opportunities and improving efficiencies are enticing pros and home buyers.

Experience A Home for the New Economy!

Our 2010 Concept Home is an exclusively online, virtual tour experience offering a wealth of content that no other show home can deliver. Register now and be among the first to tour the house — virtually!

Home Sizes Continue to Shrink

Survey data from the NAHB and Better Homes and Gardens indicates that builders and consumers are thinking smaller.

Smaller Floor Plans Demand Creativity With Space, Design

As lifestyle choices, demographics, and economic realities shift home buyer preferences, more and more buyers are turning their backs on the McMansion and demanding smaller homes. But no matter the reason, smaller does not—and cannot—mean sacrificing style, amenities, and, ironically enough, space.

Sprinkler Coalition Tries Environmental Angle to Promote Installation

A new study shows how sprinklers minimize pollution and water use when homes catch on fire.

Green Event

2010 Texas Green Building Summit, Tuesday, February 9

The green building spotlight will shine on Dallas early next month when the USGBC North Texas Chapter and the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas team up to present the 2nd Annual Texas Green Building Summit on Feb. 9.

Fairmont Hotel, Dallas

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