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Green Standards

• ANSI Approves Home Builders’ Green Certification Program

  The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) this week approved the National Green Building Standard, making it the only green certification program to receive the endorsement.

• Practical Green for Coastal Homes

  In today's slow housing market, the one bright spot is decidedly green. Everywhere you look, green building is grabbing the attention of otherwise cautious home buyers.

• Green Building Program Profile: Austin Energy Green Building

  The first comprehensive sustainable building program in the U.S., Austin Energy Green Building still breaks ground.

• Green communities are providing builders and developers with attractive economies of scale and marketing advantages.

  Green communities are providing builders and developers with attractive economies of scale and marketing advantages.

• Cincinnati Green-Home Owners Enjoy Tax Break

  Thanks to legislation enacted this year, Cincinnati residents are eligible for up to 15 years of property-tax exemption for LEED-certified new homes or remodeling projects, and local green builders are reaping the rewards.

• Case Study: Vanguard Homes Builds First EPA WaterSense Home

  The North Carolina house, part of a pilot program, will save more than 10,000 gallons a year.

• Commentary: Greenbuild Highlights

  USGBC’s annual conference expands and inspires in spite of general industry outlook.

• NAHB Reaches 1,500 Certified Green Professionals

  Number of designess has increased by 500 since August.

• LEED 2009 Passes Member Ballot While LEED-ND Opens for Public Comment

  Announcements from USGBC come on eve of group’s annual Greenbuild conference.

• Start planning green aspects of projects early to gain green certification

  Now is the time to start planning for green approval.