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Editor's Notes

• Star Quality

  The latest Hanley Award winner has made his mark on home building by improving our understanding of what we do and changing how we do it.

   

• The Big Teach

  There's a full-on industrywide effort to educate green building professionals, but who's taking it to the next generation?

   

• Vision 2020

  This yearlong editorial odyssey will help our industry set and reach new goals for sustainability.

   

• Editor's Note: In-no-vate [verb]

  Innovation is the fuel that keeps our engines running even in the midst of a lingering recession.

   

• Appraise This

  Appraisers knowledge about the value of green building features has failed to keep the progress of green builders.

   

• Commitment Needed From Big Builders

  When big builders make big statements about their commitment to green building, it's a big deal.

   

• Commentary: It's Time to Get Water Smart

  We've got a pretty good handle on energy, resource efficiency, and indoor air quality. Now it's time to get very serious about water conservation--before it's too late.

   

• Commentary: Green Building Certification

   

• Commentary: Truly Green Projects Take Building Science Seriously

  Some aspect of the success or failure of your green building projects relates directly to how well you apply building science principles.

   

• Commentary: Alex Wilson, The Real Deal

  Of all the people I’ve known working to move our industry toward a sustainable future, Hanley Award winner Alex Wilson has maintained the steadiest focus and clearest vision.

   

• Commentary: Halting of PACE Loans a Buzz Kill for the Industry

  PACE loans for renewable energy are driving business growth around the country, which makes it all the more disturbing that the FHFA has stopped the programs dead in their tracks.

   

• It’s Time to Take the Lead on Water

  Population growth means demand for water will continue to rise. We need to focus on conservation now--even when it's raining.

   

• Chaotic License

  New product certification programs require close scrutiny.

   

• Commentary: Behind the Brands

  Manufacturers are moving beyond labels to truly expand their green-building expertise.

   

• Got Substance?

  Professional conferences, workshops, and trade shows have always been rich resources for new information and networking opportunities, providing structured settings where communities convene to compare notes and share common interests. Nowhere else can you find such deep substance that can drive an...

   

• Hanley Award Winner Continues To Set Example for Green Building

  Now is the time to listen to and follow the bold vision and outspoken leadership of our industry's visionaries.

   

• Trying New Products Requires Smart Choices

  Thorough product assessment and understanding can help you move from gray to green.

   

• Announcing The Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing

  Annual award will honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary contributions to the advancement of sustainable housing.

   

• Commentary: The Good Fight

  Green builders are concerned about the market, but none are retreating from their commitment to survive.

   

• Make every day Earth Day by taking your green knowledge and practice to the next level.

  It’s been 38 years since the first Earth Day, and while there’s no doubt it served as a wake-up call, most of us hit the snooze button when we heard the first alarm and are now finally waking up. This includes most of the housing industry.