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Homestar program would provide up to $3,000 for product upgrades, whole-house retrofits.
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Mar. 2--DENVER -- A bill promoting renewable energy generated close to home will be heard by a state Senate committee today, and its supporters say it will bring jobs and lower energy bills to Colorado residents.
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A roundup of green building news, including Solar Decathlon coverage and Tennessee’s new energy-saving building code.
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Modeled after CARB regulations, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act would limit formaldehyde levels, require third-party certification.
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Associations respond favorably to the water-focused code, which went into effect Aug. 1.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of Aug. 8-14, including California’s new green building code and legislation that would give rebates for building products and materials.
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Association's analysis finds growth opportunities for home building, remodeling, and multifamily industries in two key legislative provisions.
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New single-family homes must meet code requirements covering six categories.
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Financial rewards will match those offered for solar photovoltaic systems.
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The climate change bill currently before Congress has several provisions with big implications for the multifamily industry. The good news is that bill calls for federal incentives to be available to market-rate multifamily owners for retrofitting existing buildings to improve their energy efficiency. But there's also a lot of related uncertainty.
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New code requires single-family homes to reach one of eight point thresholds based on house and lot size.
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Bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen would help homeowners reduce energy costs.
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Bill signed by President Obama could pump billions into the remodeling market.
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Provision in new stimulus bill would grant homeowners a 30% tax credit toward the expense of such an upgrade.
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Building community eager to see direction, commitment strength of Obama's green plans.
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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.
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A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.
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Barack Obama's election could have a significant impact on green issues affecting building pros.
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A roundup of green building news, including the economy’s effect on climate change efforts and California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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President Bush signs bill that contains $18 billion in energy tax credits for homeowners and businesses.