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A North Carolina construction-debris ordinance and Indianapolis’ new green building incentives were some of the green legislative issues in the news last month.
Five years after the hurricane leveled much of the region, this ultra-green home is part of the Bay-Waveland chapter’s commitment to building sustainable, affordable dwellings.
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Aug. 27--The new Belmont Apartments in East Dallas have a fitness center, a swimming pool and skyline views.
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Americans are using less energy overall and availing themselves of more renewable energy sources, a report says.
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A roundup of green building news including GE’s smart homes research and the upcoming release of the FTC’s revised Green Guides.
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A new government report concludes that solar power will be cheaper than power from the electrical grid by 2030.
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Aug. 24--An economic study released Monday indicated a clean energy economy would create an increase of more than 22,000 jobs and $280 million annually in local and state tax revenue in the next decade.
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KNOXVILLE - Despite a year of temperature extremes, the Tennessee Valley Authority has seen significant energy savings at its research project for energy efficient homes.
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Ecolabel online database aims to help companies and consumers navigate claims of environmental certifications and labels for a range of products.
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Aug. 23--One of the world's largest wind companies, Spain's Gamesa, has two plants in Pennsylvania where turbine components are made, and it employs 850 statewide.
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A roundup of green building news including the demise of the McMansion and consumer confusion over energy-saving measures.
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Within 20 years, clean water will be as valuable as oil is today, according to a leading green building expert.
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Americans are generally in the dark when it comes to the most efficient ways to save energy, U.S. researchers say.
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Aug. 16--Slowly but surely, alternative energy is coming to Brunswick County.
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Although the market for certified green homes is growing, a new national poll has found that consumer interest in owning a sustainable or energy-efficient home has declined.
New Energy Works marks its Western expansion with a LEED Platinum project that displays the timberframing company's craftsmanship, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.
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A roundup of green building news including a 15,000-square-foot carbon-neutral house planned in San Francisco and new energy efficiency standards for appliances.
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A green building product better begin as a good product. Here’s what to look for before diving deeper into a product’s green claims.
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The online C&D Material Trader Network allows building pros to buy, sell, and donate salvaged and surplus materials.
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Roughly 10 months after President Obama praised the launch of the country's largest solar plant, Florida's time in the sun has darkened, with a smattering of renewable energy programs in place and other projects stalled.