Designing Green – How Denver Is Encouraging Sustainability Through Design
By Sarah Hunter In August 2021, a landmark UN scientific report unveiled a sobering assessment of our planet’s future: a
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Construction Management
Construction Waste; More Sustainable Building Practices
How project managers can make sustainable operations with construction waste. According to Multi-Housing News, despite the pandemic-induced challenges, the multifamily
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DOE Scientists Able to convert CO2 Into Natural Gas
Scientists reveal their alternative to natural gas. According to E&E News, the new method uses a solvent called EEMPA that
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New Tools Are Redefining Energy Efficiency
The significant value of energy efficiency. As green living is becoming the standard for renters and home buyers alike, builders
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Should Congress Put a Price on Carbon?
Climate change is costing our nation millions. Climate change has cost our nation an upwards of $94 million dollars in
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New Sustainability Certification Program from NSF International
Pilot program launches for organizations seeking certification. As climate change is a looming threat, a new program will start to
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Quality Now Means Revenue Later
It is tempting to cut corners in today’s hectic environment but investing in quality today will pay dividends in the
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Building Industry Wins with the American Jobs Plan
The proposed legislation is a step forward for green housing and affordability in Southern California. By Christine Harada With an
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Addressing Climate Issues Locally in 2021
Some of the best solutions to climate are through sustainable construction and design By Katherine Austin Think globally, act locally.
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Reusing Building Materials Offers Builder Solutions
Free service involving reusing building materials helps save money, give back to the community and tread lighter on the planet
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Advancing Efficiency & Human Health with High-Performance Homes
Healthy spaces, particularly through LEED certification, have come into focus for designers, developers, and homeowners alike By Larissa Oaks and
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Sustainable Building in Challenging Times
Female builder talks about her road to success in the building industry and her passion for building By MARNIE OURSLER
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How Builders Can Support Healthy Ecosystems
Eco-friendly homebuilding starts at the building process itself By Sarah Stanley Builders and developers have an important role to play
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USGBC-LA Launches 2nd Cohort of ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Speed Viable Building Tech’s Move into the Market for a Net Positive Future
Applications Now Being Accepted: April 2 – May 18 LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2020) The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles
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Green by Design: How Renewables Fit Into Sustainable Residential Construction
By Steve Smith Good news: Renewable technology can now fuel energy systems in residential homes for far less than families
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U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Launches Talent Portal Today, Helping Advance Region Toward Green Jobs Economy
New Partnership with ISI to Offer Envision Certification Training for Infrastructure through Portal LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2020) The City
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A Built Environment Solution
Using sustainable — and creative — solutions in building materials can help create a more sustainable built environment By MATTHEW
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Weatherize Your Build
A properly weatherized home allows prospective buyers to envision life there in any season By MICHAEL BORDES The main goal
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Best Green Building Methods for 2020
Today’s best green building practices have the empirical evidence to show for it By BETH ECKENRODE The greatest trend we
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Building for Luxury & Comfort in 2020
Taking a comprehensive approach to enhancing luxury home construction with green building techniques By JEFF BOGARD When we think of
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California Energy Commission Expert Panel
Title 24 updates are here; this is what builders should know By CHRISTOPHER OLVERA, MAZI SHIRAKH What do you think
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Design & Build for Maximum Efficiency
Passive House Net-Zero Design is one way to strike the right balance for maximum energy savings By NATALIE LEONARD From
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AMLI Ponce Park Becomes the First Multifamily Development in Atlanta to Receive Fitwel Certification from the Center for Active Design
ATLANTA – October 17, 2018 — AMLI Residential, a leading developer of sustainable, multifamily rental properties, today announced its AMLI Ponce
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Pardee Homes is a Step Ahead of Title 24
Pardee Homes has been an industry leader in green building strategies for decades and is not slowing down now By
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Multifamily Units are Growing Up Green
Multifamily builders can include a variety of sustainable features to keep up with the green industry By SCOTT HARRIS We
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The 10-Step Holistic Approach To Achieving Wellness Within Your Walls®
Wellness Within Your Walls® (WWYW) is an internationally recognized educational program developed to achieve a high level of wellness in
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Tunnel Through The Cost Barrier To Net Zero
Because passive building principles tailor homes to their exact microclimate, they provide cost effectiveness, while simultaneously delivering a superior live/work
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Engineered Wood: A Perfect Fit for Urban Infill
Infill builders can reduce material and labor costs with engineered wood products by Scott Lockyear Many architects and builders are
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Making Homes Sustainable Means More Than Building Green
A holistic, sustainable approach to building will maximize a home’s environmental friendliness and resiliency By NATHAN KIPNIS Today, green
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Green Actions –2017 Encouraged Us To Act on Green and Sustainability
Increasingly, how a company conducts their business is an important factor in choosing to buy their product or service By
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Prudent Custom Home Building
Custom homebuilders might want to think twice about neglecting basic features in homes should that property ever be sold in
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WELL, Multi-Family and the Future of the Built Environment
Health and wellness are the new green and are set to dominate the sustainable building industry By Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic Health
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Evolving Beyond Energy Efficiency to Health
Marketing health will become an important part of marketing homes as consumers lead a more examined life, particularly as it
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