Green Products

A compilation of green products, ideas, and best practices for residential builders and remodelers.
Touch ‘n Seal’s new Class 1 Fire Retardant Spray Foam is both thermal insulating and sound attenuating.
USGBC, Home Depot, LEED for Homes, green building products, database
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with The Home Depot, has launched an online green home products database.
solar energy, energy efficiency, solar homes, dow solar
Dow Solar will be participating at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2011 as a sponsor of several key events and two student teams.
Knauf is the first insulation company to verify all products as formaldehyde-free through GreenGuard
Homeowners are opting to remodel the home's exterior as they look for the biggest bang for their buck
The popularity of condensing technology in tankless water heaters has risen steadily in recent years despite the worst construction market in memory...
LEED, green home, platinum LEED, green, eco-friendly
KB Home has revealed its ultra-green luxury condo complex in west Los Angeles. The 52-unit Primera Terra development is the production builder’s...
DOE, HUD team with lenders to finance energy retrofit pilot program
Eighteen national, regional, and local lenders will participate in a new two-year pilot program sponsored by DOE and HUD that will offer qualified...
Dow launches solar home design competition with $35,000 in prizes
The Dow Chemical Co. has launched an international student design competition focused on creating near-zero housing structures using both passive and...
To meet the growing demand for reclaimed building products, Jeld-Wen has launched its Custom Reclaimed Wood line. Made from Douglas fir that was...
 

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