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New This Week 

Registration Opens for Greenbuild Europe 2020, Frank McDonald Announced as Keynote Speaker

Dublin (Dec. 16, 2019) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, announced

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verde at esterra park
New This Week Newsletter 

Verde at Esterra Park: Net-Zero Apartments Opens First-Phase

Verde at Esterra Park Apartments are built to LEED Zero Carbon standards and achieve carbon neutrality through a combination of

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solar power
New This Week Newsletter 

New Initiative Will Provide Low-Income Households with Solar Power

The federal program would subsidize energy costs and connect low-income households to community solar power projects and lower monthly electricity

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abney green
GHB Interviews In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

The GHB Interview: Kyle Abney, Principal, Abney + Abney Green Solutions, NGBS Green Advisory Board Member

 The Principal of Abney + Abney Green Solutions discusses how green building consulting can reduce waste and costs Green Home

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passive house
Feature In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Olive House: Prefabricated and Passive

A healthy, energy efficient home that can serve as testament to the importance of Passive House Institute U.S. standards By

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outdoor living spaces
Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Outdoor Living Spaces: Most Desired Community Feature

Providing single-family living that integrates outdoor living design elements without sacrificing density By Darian Rauschendorfer It is widely known that

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resnet minhers and ansi standards
In this issue New This Week Newsletter Third-Party Certification 

Changes to the RESNET MINHERS and ANSI Standards

The RESNET MINHERS and ANSI Standards addendums will go into effect on July 1, 2022 By Yvonne Nguyen Starting July

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outside
Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Work From Home… Outside?

Outside living takes on a whole new meaning By Josh Kassing  The “work-from-home” approach to employment has offered an arrangement

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design
Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Connecting Through Elevated Design

Designers can design elevated spaces that positively impact people’s lives. By Sarah Hunter In this post-pandemic era, bringing people together

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westbay
Feature In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Homes by Westbay: True Florida Living at Creek Ridge Preserve

Homes by WestBay creates for you By Hanna Heiss It’s no secret that 2009 was an uncertain time, and as

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Active Adults In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Health, Home and Happiness as We Age

Growing demand for healthy homes by the 50+ cohort By Marla Esser Cloos The 50+ cohort – from empty-nesters to

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green living
Feature In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Living Green With Ease at Las Ventanas

Green and affordable living at WHA’s Las Ventanas By Hanna Heiss William Hezmalhalch Architects (WHA) is made up of architects,

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attainable housing
Housing Solutions In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Noble Pursuits: Attainable Housing Without Subsidy

Tackling the unprecedented demand for affordable and attainable housing By Daniel Gehman, AIA, LEED AP Production of dwellings whose rent

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energy iecc
Building Codes In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Preparing Homebuilders for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and Beyond

Building beyond the IECC energy code By Gayathri Vijayakumar Outside of California, states tend to adopt an iteration of the

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Building Codes New This Week Newsletter 

Updates and Changes to RESNET MINHERS and ANSI Standards

The members of RESNET hosted a webinar to discuss the updates and changes that will be taking effect on July

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sustainable
Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Traditional AND Sustainable Residential Architecture in Los Angeles

Sustainable solutions we can all apply By Tim Barber Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles hit 90°F on March 24, 2022,

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energy
In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

The Next Energy Boom: Personal Energy Independence

Solar is beginning to pick up traction across the U.S. By Ian Bryant  Solar power, energy storage and power management

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energy
Feature In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Energy-Efficient Affordability

The apartment building Trinity Place provides energy-efficient housing for chronically homeless seniors By Camille Manaloto Established in 1987, Studio E

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electrical
Housing Solutions In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

The Secret Password to Electrification is… Electrical Panels!

Electrical panels play a vital role in keeping a stream of power into our homes By Lara Isaacson It doesn’t

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In this issue New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Architecture for the Future

Leading innovation for the future By Graham Irwin Since 2008, my practice has addressed these unprecedented challenges, including climate disruption

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health
Building Codes Health and Wellness In this issue New This Week Third-Party Certification 

Building to Code Doesn’t Guarantee a Healthy Home

Poor air quality in your home can impact your health By Bill Hayward Have you ever wondered if your home

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outdoor
Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week 

The Purpose and Practice of Merchandising Outdoor Living Space

Why merchandise outdoor spaces? By Lita Dirks While we may be called an interior design/model merchandising firm, we know that

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advanced framing
Building Codes Building Envelopes In this issue New This Week 

Advanced Framing: Reduce Costs, Boost Efficiency and Structural Integrity

All about advanced framing By Aleeta Dene, P.E. As builders continue to look for ways to reduce costs and improve

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domestic manufacturing
New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration to Increase Domestic Manufacturing of Clean Energy Technology

President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase domestic manufacturing of supplies used in sustainable homebuilding: solar panels,

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building codes
Building Codes New This Week Newsletter 

White House Announces Building Codes Initiative

The Biden-Harris administration announced a new initiative to advance building codes nationwide. This is to address the climate crisis. According

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plan
In this issue New This Week Newsletter Third-Party Certification 

If You Fail to Plan, You Should Plan to Fail

 How builders can plan and prep for green builds to make it easier to achieve green By Jerud Martin Throughout

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energy storage
Affordable Housing Green Features New This Week Newsletter 

Energy Storage at No-cost for Qualifying Households

Low-income households in Washington D.C. are eligible for solar PV and battery energy storage systems installed and maintained for the

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neighborhood
New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Design 

Battery Microgrid Pilot Neighborhood

A new experimental neighborhood in Florida pilots new technology allowing homes to share energy. According to One Step Off the

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senator smith
New This Week Newsletter 

Senator Smith Introduces Heating Efficiency and Affordability through Tax Relief (HEATR) Act

Senator Smith recently introduced the HEATR Act to expand access to clean and affordable heating and energy. The bill would

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better buildings initiative
New This Week Newsletter 

Builders Minimizing Carbon Footprint Through Better Buildings Initiative

Through the Better Buildings Initiative, residential and commercial builders are committed to pursuing energy, waste and water reduction goals to

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Building Codes In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Green Homes Go Further with EPA Partnership Programs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. One way the Agency achieves

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usgbc live
Health and Wellness Housing Solutions In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

USGBC Live Will Look at the Future of LEED

USGBC Live provides the USGBC community with the opportunity to meet sustainability professionals By Deisy Verdinez  It is an exciting

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supply
In this issue Industry Observations New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Design 

Housing and Supply Crisis Lead to Sustainable Solutions

Builders and manufacturers are getting creative in order to supply new homes By Camille Manaloto In 2022, building and owning

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heat pump
New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Design 

Fossil-Free Technology That Heats Homes in Frigid Fraser

An air-source heat pump heats a 1,176 square foot home in Fraser, Colorado on a -17 degree night. According to

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