HERS Amendment Adjusts Ratings for Smaller Homes
On January 1st, 2019, a new HERS amendment will take effect. RESNET recently announced the adoption of a home size
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The 18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo features 28 Sessions and 4 Keynote Speakers
2019 Theme: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal. MGBCE Registration is Open. LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2019 – In just
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The 18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo: Keynote Speakers & Power Panel Announced
2019 Theme: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal – MGBCE Registration is Open LOS ANGELES – “Climate Change Solutions
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Crapo’s Housing Finance Reform Plan Moves the Debate Forward
WASHINGTON, March 26 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo for
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February Housing Starts Down After Single-Family Surge in January
WASHINGTON, March 26 – Total housing starts fell 8.7 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16
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8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards Announced at U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Chapter Green Gala
Los Angeles, CA (December 7, 2018) – Last night at its 14th Green Gala, the Los Angeles Chapter of the U.S.
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Sign Up Now for a Free Webinar on Upcoming Changes to PVRSS (Rapid Shutdown) from SolarEdge
Starting January 1st, 2019, PV Rapid Shutdown System (PVRSS) requirements will change in many regions. Are you ready? Join SolarEdge for
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SolarEdge’s EV-Charging PV Inverter Wins the 2018 BIG Awards for Business
HERZLIYA, ISRAEL (November 15, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is a winner of
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San Diego’s New Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing
Paradise Creek in National City, California recently completed its second phase of the affordable master plan community. developed by Related
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Innovation Partner Added to DOE’s Sustainable Home Program
Ultra-Aire Whole House Ventilating Dehumidifiers has announced its participation in the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home™ program
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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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Amazon Takes on Smart Homes; Invests in Prefab Home Builder
The Seattle-based online retailer giant Amazon announced this week that it is taking stake in Plant Prefab, a Southern California-based
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USGBC-LA’s 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards
USGBC-LA Sustainable Innovation Award Team invites you to submit your project for the 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards! USGBC-LA’s 8th Annual
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De Young Properties & ConSol Announce Largest Single-Family Zero Net Energy Community in California
Zero Net Energy partners De Young Properties and ConSol plan to educate and energize homebuilders to stay ahead of state
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BIASC Building Industry Show to Highlight INNOVATION with Insights on Home Automation, Artificial Intelligence, U.S. Infrastructure and Personal Success
The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) will focus on the theme of INNOVATION at its upcoming Building Industry
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Energy Efficiency [Infographic]
For the past few years, the awareness that our homes can be more energy-efficient has been on the rise and
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7th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards Announced at U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Chapter Green Gala
Awards Include New Categories, and Inclusion of Multiple Third-Party Certifications Los Angeles, CA (December 1, 2017) – Last night at
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KB HOME’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES WITH MORE ‘ACTS OF KINDNESS’
National builder teams up with Whirlpool Corporation to furnish 17 Ronald McDonald Houses with new appliances LOS ANGELES (Nov. 7,
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Lennar and CalAtlantic Announce Business Combination Creating the Nation’s Leading Homebuilder
MIAMI, Fla. and ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Top 3 position in 24 of the 30 largest MSAs Combined revenue in excess
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Housing Production Holds Steady in August
Nationwide housing starts fell 0.8 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.18 million units, according
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NAHB Members Celebrate Professional Women in Building Week
Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are celebrating Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week Sept. 18
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Builder Confidence Drops Three Points As Hurricanes Add Uncertainty
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell three points to a level of 64 in September
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Joint Employer Bill Would Provide Clarity and Certainty to Small Businesses
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Save Local Business Act, legislation
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Net Zero 2017 Conference Keynote Speaker Kevin de León Receives Standing Ovation
The state of California is aiming for all new residential construction to achieve Zero Net Energy standards by 2020. As the changes
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JD Neel Construction Wins Eight Awards in Central Oregon Builders Association Tour of Homes
Oregon building company takes home Best of Show and Green Building Award among other prestigious awards for Redmond home Bend,
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ABC Green Home 3.0 Wins Gold Nugget
Publisher and ABC Green Home developer, Nick Slevin, is pleased to announce that the ABC Green Home 3.0 in Fullerton,
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ABC Green Home 3.0 Wins Gold Nugget
Publisher and ABC Green Home developer, Nick Slevin, is pleased to announce that the ABC Green Home 3.0 in Fullerton,
Read moreEPA Grant of More Than $330,000 Will Help Superfund Cleanups in New Mexico
DALLAS – (May 1, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $331,811 to the New Mexico Environment Department
Read moreFlorida on Verge of Building Code Policy Improvements
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee passed Senate Bills 1372 and 1312 by Senator Keith Perry, R-Gainesville,
Read moreEPA Recognizes Panasonic Eco Solutions North America With 2017 Energy Star® Partner Of The Year – Sustained Excellence Award
Panasonic Eco Solutions recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment, 8th year in a row Newark, NJ (April
Read moreChecking All the Boxes With Net-Zero-Energy Homes
FULLERTON, CA—It is possible to create attractive, affordable, simple-to-build and third-party-certified, energy-efficient, high-performance American homes by effectively tasking your
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SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, Green Home Builder magazine and Habitat for Humanity grand open the ABC Green Home 3.0 in Fullerton, CA
Photography by Juan Tallo FULLERTON, CA (April 6, 2017) – The third iteration of The ABC (Affordable, Buildable, Certifiable) Green Home,
Read moreGreen Home Building: Passive vs LEED vs Net-Zero Energy
The environment has become one of the most important topics of discussion in our society. We are looking at ways
Read moreWellness is the new luxury, as multimillion dollar condos get healthy
When the WELL building standard was introduced I thought it was silly, especially when it launched with a $ 50
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