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Production builders plan to offer green features standard in certain markets.
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Program standardizes eleigbility requirements and training for third-party verfiers certifying green homes.
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Feb. 24--As the city works toward qualifying for designation as a Green Community by standards set by the state, it is looking to educate the public about the effort's widespread implications for local businesses and residents if the standards were officially adopted.
A savvy homeowner and a green-tuned remodeling team transform a tiny Georgia bungalow into an efficient, family-friendly home.
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Residential requirements, which go into effect in 2011, include water-conserving fixtures, smart irrigation controllers, and jobsite waste reduction.
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Ashton Woods Homes’ newest neighborhood will include a catchment and distribution system.
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The commercial building regulations will go into effect in 2012.
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Homes certified under the program will use 20% less water.
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The guidelines contain several new provisions for solar thermal and PV systems.
Certifications—based on life-cycle analysis—will provide third-party assurance to buyers.