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When it comes to green building, quality is job one.
Today’s photovoltaics are smaller, more efficient, less expensive, and better looking than ever.
Performance requirements for wood-framed wall systems have changed considerably. Here’s how to meet today’s conditions and set new standards.
Affordable community of straw bale homes looks to achieve zero net energy within five years.
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Sustainable building experts at PCBC provide tips for going green without breaking the bank.
The Grupe Co. is one of 150 builders committed to collectively building 220,000 high-performance homes by 2012.
Twenty-six locations operated by 84 Lumber Co., one of the nation’s leading lumber dealers, now are selling Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood. The FSC Chain of Custody Certification ensures that wood products meet the organization’s rigid standards from raw materials through...
Deltec Homes leads a team of builders on a four-day quest to construct a storm-proof, green home and church.
When Trus Joist introduced the first engineered I-joist in 1969, it wasn't to save the planet. It was to help save a building industry that depended on huge, old-growth trees that were quickly becoming scarce and more protected by regulators.
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A roundup of green building news for the week of March 24-28, including the completion of the nation’s first LEED-certified ballpark; green education in Greensburg, Kan.; a multi-use building in Oregon constructed with 80% recycled materials; and Chula Vista, Calif., considers mandatory green...