Green Projects

A compilation of green projects, ideas, and best practices for residential builders and remodelers.
Trumark Homes, Resmark Equity partner on Silicon Valley residential developments
Trumark Homes, in a joint venture partnership with Resmark Equity Partners, is planning to build two residential communities in San Jose and Santa...
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...
More than 10,000 multi- and single-family homes have been certified under LEED for Homes since the program’s launch in 2008, the U.S. Green Building...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Energy Star standards for light fixtures. Beginning Oct. 1, light fixtures must be 30...
Meritage Homes has earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star 2011 Partner of the Year Award for leading the industry in reducing...
Experts from the NAHB Research Center offer advice on making green remodeling affordable
Green remodel delivers space and safety for growing family
Fourth survey shows growing popularity of green remodeling, but challenges persist
There's plenty of green product labels out there. The NAHB Research Center offers an evaluation of the major programs.
Green construction attorney and blogger Chris Cheatham talks about the potential legal pitfalls in green building and remodeling
 

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