Case Study: SoCal Apartments Tap Renters’ Desire for Healthy, Transit-Oriented Living

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Case Study: SoCal Apartments Tap Renters’ Desire for Healthy, Transit-Oriented Living

Situated near public transportation and shopping districts, the high-density Crossing at Anaheim luxury apartment community, slated for LEED-Silver, offers a new option for sustainably minded, commute-weary residents.

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NEWS

DOE Rule Clarification Could Eliminate Some Multi-Head Shower Systems

The Department of Energy has proposed a rule clarification that, if implemented, would alter the way most in the industry have traditionally defined “showerhead” as it relates to water use and, as a result, potentially eliminate some multi-head shower installations. The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute is lobbying against the proposal, and installers have expressed concern about the potential loss of business.

Alliance to Save Energy to Honor USGBC’s Fedrizzi

The non-profit will award USGBC founding chair, president, and CEO Rick Fedrizzi with its Charles H. Percy Award for Public Service, which recognizes an individual for outstanding public service and/or lifetime commitment to energy efficiency.

Maine's Mandatory Residential Energy Code Will Take Effect in December

A few weeks ago, Maine formally adopted rules for a mandatory statewide energy code for new homes and substantial renovations in communities with more than 2,000 residents.

Solar Industry Challenges Georgia Power

Three years ago, when Congress tried to set national standards for the power industry's use of things like solar energy, Atlanta-based Southern Co. fought back with singular ferocity. This spring, the state's small but growing solar industry offered up a full-throated rebuttal to the Southern Co.'s longtime mantra, saying it is misleading Georgia and national policymakers about the feasibility of solar energy in the Southeast.

Concerned About Loss of Funds, New Jersey Residents Rush for Solar Rebates

The office that doles out state solar energy rebates for residential installations has been deluged with applications from people afraid that the program will run out of funds after Governor Christie took the money from it to help plug the state's budget gap.

The Week in Green: June 5-11

Philadelphia solar leasing program, the 10 most costly appliances, Washington builders sue to stop green law, and other green building news from around the Web.

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GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN

Beazer Adds Solar Leasing Option to Homes in Phoenix

Beazer Homes is expanding its green-built offerings in Phoenix by giving buyers the option to lease solar panels, thereby lowering utility bills without the dissuasive upfront costs of sun-harnessing technology.

Consultancy Offers Tuition Discounts for Green Job Training

Green and Save, an environmental consulting firm in Devon, Pa., has announced it will offer up to $1 million in tuition discounts to military veterans, general contractors, home inspectors, and real estate agents who are interested in becoming certified home-efficiency consultants.

First Greenguard-Certified Wood Residential Cabinetry Now Available

Executive Cabinetry recently earned Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification and Greenguard Children & Schools Certification, the first residential wood cabinet manufacturer to do so.

GREEN YOUR KITCHEN BY INSTALLING A FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

Did you know an average family generates about 36 pounds of food waste each week? An environmentally responsible alternative to throwing food in the trash and to landfills is using a food waste disposer like InSinkErator® Evolution Excel® Some communities can even recycle food waste into renewable energy.

For information, visit www.insinkerator.com/green.

ECOHOME TV

Tight Envelope, Dry Home

Carl Seville breaks down the green building concept of a tight envelope and how it creates a dry home.

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