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Sustainable Design

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In this issue Sustainable Design 

The Emergence of Green Makerspaces

Saving money using the power of creativity and green place By MARCELA OLIVA There is a new opportunity for green

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In this issue Sustainable Design 

LEED Enables Greater Efficiency for Affordable Housing Residents

The LEED Homes Awards feature innovative, LEED certified affordable housing projects By ALYSSON BLACKWELDER In the Bronx neighborhood of Morrisania,

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In this issue Sustainable Design 

Make the Most of the Outdoors

Building professionals can utilize space outdoors for prospective homeowners By MARLA ESSER CLOOS Our homes have literally become our centers

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Feature Featured Interviews GHB Interviews In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

The GHB Interview: Sarah Alexander, Senior Vice President of Credentialing & Certification at GBCI

Sarah Alexander shares her insight on green building certifications and the importance of sustainable practices. Green Home Builder: Can you

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Architecture and Design In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

Outdoor Space Revival

In a post-pandemic world, outdoor living space becomes a wellness necessity for homebuyers By MARISSA KASDAN The global pandemic has

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Architecture and Design Feature In this issue New This Week News Sustainable Design 

Curb Appeal Can Be Affordable

What research says about curb appeal and qualities of outdoor spaces that attract home buyers By CASSY AOYAGI Passionate about

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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

What is the Correct Formula for a Healthy Home?

Creating a stay at home formula in place for the whole family is key By Jillian Pritchard Cooke The definition

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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

Opening a Resilient, New Chapter

The future of building is net zero: homes will generate more energy than they consume By Mahesh Ramanujam A new

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New This Week News Sustainable Design 

College team builds net zero electric home for international competition

Donated by the city of Ogden, Utah, students from Weber State University built an all electric, net zero energy home

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Housing Solutions In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

Why Indoor Quality Is Important? Introducing Broan-NuTone’s SurfaceShield™ technology

Consider this, according to the EPA (epa.gov), indoor air quality is five times worse than outdoor air quality. Most homeowners

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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

Justifying Your Sustainable Capital Improvement

green building, green homes, LEED

Recouping the first-cost of an investment in sustainability features is easy IF you know how to market them to potential

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ABC Green Home New This Week News Sustainable Design 

Earth Day Observations from Builder.Media and The ABC Green Home Project

Newport Beach, California (April 22, 2020) — With COVID-19 uppermost in people’s minds, we would like to share our own

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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Third-Party Certification 

Attainable Green Building Tools

Residential Financing Tools Help Support USGBC’s Mission of ‘LEED for All’ By ALYSSON BLACKWELDER The U.S. Green Building Council remains committed

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Architecture and Design Building Codes Featured Interviews GHB Interviews In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

The GHB Interview: Sam Rashkin, President of Team Zero

building, eco building, eco homes, energy efficient, Green home, Sam Rashkin, Team Zero, zero net, zero net homes

GHB: Can you tell us a little bit about your experience within the housing industry and with energy efficiency? Sam

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Feature Green Features In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

Sustainable Homes in Silicon Valley

Landsea Homes builds high-density housing in the Bay Area By Julia Edinger There is high demand for housing in the

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Dan Dunmoyer and his interview
Building Codes GHB Interviews In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

The GHB Interview: Dan Dunmoyer, President, California Building Industry Association

Dan Dunmoyer of the California Building Industry Association shares insight into Title 24 changes enacted January 1st, 2020, affordability, and

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Matthew Mead column photo on sustainable solutions
Architecture and Design Construction Management In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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Beth Eckenrode
Construction Management In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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Jeff Bogard
Construction Management In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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
Building Codes In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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Natalie Leonard column cover photo
Construction Management In this issue New This Week News Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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Cover photo for Standards 2020
Building Codes In this issue New This Week News Sustainable Design 

Standards for 2020

Title 24 standards have evolved over the decades. How will they come into play in 2020? By MANNY GONZALEZ The

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Featured Interviews In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design 

The GHB Interview: Ted Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Newland

Newland’s new CEO, Ted Nelson, shares his insight on Newland’s corporate citizenship and sustainability efforts that qualified it for Developer

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New This Week Sustainable Design 

New Jersey Opens First Passive House Multifamily Property

Life will be a little greener in Westville, New Jersey. RPM Development Group, one of  New Jersey’s leading affordable housing

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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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In this issue New This Week Sustainable Design Sustainable Solutions 

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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Architecture and Design Sustainable Design 

Windows: From the Weak Link in the Building Envelope to the Linchpin

When the main concern is energy efficiency, focusing on the cost-effective improvement to a home’s windows is the ultimate investment

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