Veteran Texas Green Builder Reflects on First Wind-Powered, Zero-Energy Home

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Veteran Texas Green Builder Reflects on First Wind-Powered, Zero-Energy Home

In an interview with EcoHome, Don Ferrier discusses his zero-energy casita, serving the needs of a demographically diverse clientele, and his go-to green products.

GREEN PRODUCTS

Steam-Set Washer
and Dryer
From Kenmore

Reclaimed Flooring
From Fontenay

Water-Blown Insulation
From Icynene

INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONARY NEW TOOL FOR THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY

IAPMO's Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement is the most comprehensive document ever created to standardize sustainable residential and commercial plumbing and mechanical systems. It serves as a complement to any adopted plumbing and mechanical code, smoothly bridging the previously troublesome gap between existing codes and established green building programs. Click here.

NEWS

Ford Foundation Commits $200 Million to Smart Growth Planning

In the old silo system, cities and suburbs found themselves going head-to-head for the same housing and infrastructure dollars, with little acknowledgment that the decline of one would constitute a loss for the other. The Ford Foundation is hoping to change that dynamic by pumping $200 million, over a five-year period, into regions committed to working collaboratively to make mutually beneficial land use, transit, and housing development decisions.

The Week in Green: May 29-June 4

Condo owners file green lawsuit, new book offers guidance on green-home appraisals, green roofs see double-digit growth, and other green building news from around the Web.

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GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN

Video: Award-Winning Phoenix Developer Offers Tips for Successful Green Remodeling

Recently named the NAHB’s Green Remodeling Advocate of the Year, Philip Beere’s commitment to sustainably remodeling foreclosed homes along Phoenix’s new light rail line has led him to certify five remodels to the ANSI National Green Building Standard. In an interview with EcoHome, Beere offers his strategies for profiting from green remodeling.

A Deeper Look at LEED-ND

Following a three-year pilot program, the USGBC formally launched LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) in April. Sophie Lambert, director, neighborhood development for the USGBC, discusses this latest LEED rating system, its unique requirements, and its pilot projects.

New Green Products Institute Applies C2C Protocols

The California-based Green Products Innovation Institute will use the Cradle to Cradle certification system to help manufacturers create safer products and materials.

Make the Switch to Leviton Energy-Savers and See "Green"

Celebrate Earth Day everyday! Leviton's Make the Switch campaign shows how green is good for the environment, and your business. Find out how you can increase profits by upgrading standard switches to energy-saving lighting controls and compact fluorescent lampholders. Visit www.leviton.com/green.

ECOHOME TV

Green Product Trends from the Kitchen + Bath Industry Show

Join Chief Editor Jean Dimeo as she highlights some of the hot green products found at this year’s Kitchen + Bath Industry Show.

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