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Earth Day – Wake Up America!
Earth Day has arrived – April 22nd – what does this mean to you? I think that is a question we should all ask ourselves. Earth Day is a reminder for the entire world to wake up and realize how much our every day life affects our planet. Earth Day broadens the base of support for [...]
Continue reading...Going Green Does Not Equal Going Broke
31. March 2009
Many say that going green costs more. In the past, that may have been true. In a recent Professional Builders Article, the author discusses that now there is hope in overcoming the green premium through federal and state incentive programs. These programs include tax rebates, deductions and credits, loans, and grants. The federal government provides [...]
Continue reading...Tougher Energy Star Standards
20. February 2009
Turning your homes into Energy Star qualified homes is a great start to going green. The program is easy to understand and is continually updated to reflect changes in the products and building science. Our local program is called Northwest Energy Star and covers all of the Energy Star principles. Here are changes to the 2009 [...]
Continue reading...New National Green Building Standard
20. February 2009
On January 29, 2009, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the National Green Building StandardTM as an American National Standard (ANS), making it the first and only green building rating system approved by ANSI. The official designation is ANSI/ICC 700-2008. Please see National Association of Home Builders for more details on the standard and [...]
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