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Green Standards

• Lumber Dealer Association Continues Push for Eco-Label Grade Stamp

  NLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.

• USGBC Says Expansion of Wood Standard Unlikely Before December

  Executive says group now hopes to resolve long-running battle by year-end.

• March Green Building Legislative Update

  A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.

• The Week in Green

  A roundup of green building news, including IKEA launches solar-powered LEDs and scientists issue stern warning on climate change.

• Pardee Homes Builds Certified Green Homes in Los Angeles County

  The California Green Builder-certified homes exceed the state's stringent Title 24 energy requirements by at least 15%.

• California Renovation Soars Beyond LEED-Platinum

  Oakland remodel dubbed the “Greenest House in America.”

• Green Building Program Spotlight: Built Green Colorado

  A user-friendly, flexible certification process has helped the 14-year-old program amass a broad and loyal following.

• Michigan Architects Design LEED-Platinum Habitat for Humanity House

  Dominick Tringali Architects sets new standards for affordable, high-performance homes.

• National and Regional Green Certification Programs

  As consumer interest in sustainable building grows, so does the number of national and local green certification, training, and accreditation programs. Here's a guide to what's on offer.

• NAHB Codifies National Green Building Standard

  The formalized framework for green home certification, created in partnership with the International Code Council, is the first in the nation to receive ANSI approval.