Survey of NAHB members reveals that consumers won’t pay more than 2% more for eco-friendly products and construction.
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A bill introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) would limit the allowable formaldehyde emissions in composite wood panel products to about 0.09 parts per million, the same level as those recently enacted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the most stringent in the world.
About 31% of new-home owners recently surveyed said they perceive that their house is environmentally friendly, but a majority of the owners—65%—noted that their builder did not identify the home's green features. Builders who neglect to point out environmentally friendly home features are missing out on an important opportunity, J.D. Power officials say.
In the eco-district concept, buildings, streetscapes, landscaping, and infrastructure work together to cut greenhouse gases, reduce waste, and improve energy and water efficiency--much like HVAC, framing, insulation, windows, and appliances combine to achieve energy efficiency at the house level.
Yale’s sustainable homes exhibition, Ohio’s loan discount program for energy-efficient retrofits, and other green building news from around the Web.
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EcoHome Editor Jean Dimeo discusses the latest trends in building products.
Structural insulated panels can help build a strong, energy-efficient structure, but not all panels are created equal.
Xcel Energy has completed work on the smart grid system’s infrastructure and launched software to turn Boulder, Colo., into what is believed to be the first city ready to plug in to smart grid technology.
Green advertising expert Suzanne Shelton overviews the shifting characteristics of American consumers that influence how builders should market their green homes and products.
Workshop at National Building Museum promotes attainability of net-zero, opportunities for low- and no-cost efficiency upgrades.
Metro Green Apartments, a 50-rental-unit affordable housing complex, represents the first phase of a larger office and mixed-income housing development a block from the city's train station.
