Case Study: 11-Year-Old Virginia Home Demonstrates Long-Term Benefits of Sustainable Design

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Case Study: 11-Year-Old Virginia Home Demonstrates Long-Term Benefits of Sustainable Design

The home of architects Chris Hays and Allison Ewing shows how the fundamental elements of environmental design and construction, including passive solar and durable, low-maintenance materials, combine to provide lasting and nurturing shelter.

GREEN PRODUCTS

Recycled-Content Foam Insulation
From Gaco Western

Wireless Appliance Manager
From Oregon Scientific

LED Downlight
From Cree

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.

NEWS

Rising Energy Costs Have Sparked a Surge in Federal and State Legislation

Check out this summary of energy- and climate-related bills recently introduced into Congress, most of which would help give the green building industry a lift through rebates and other direct-to-consumer incentives.

Toto Shipping All Products Through the UPS Carbon Neutral Program

Toto last week announced that it now ships all its plumbing products via the UPS carbon neutral program, which charges the manufacturer for the carbon footprint left by plane, train, and truck deliveries, and invests the offsets into environment rehabilitation programs.

How the Home Star Bill Will Affect Remodeling

Will passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit bill put remodelers back to work or out of work?

The Week in Green: June 19-25

EPA changes regarding lead paint, increase in green certifications, Europe's Solar Decathlon, and other green building news from around the Web.

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GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN

Pardee Homes Offers Free Solar Power Systems in California

In an offer that ends Labor Day, the production home builder will give away high-efficiency, 1.4-kW solar power systems for homes starting construction in two of its communities.

Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

New products displayed at the American Institute of Architects 2010 Convention offered sustainable solutions for residential projects.

ECOHOME TV

Water-Efficient Bath Products

Water conservation is an integral part of the green movement. Watch to see bath products found at the 2010 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show that are stylish and water-efficient.

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