Sentences with phrase «green home builder»

As any green home builder can attest, getting accurate valuations on high - performance homes is no easy feat.

Lawrence Bros, LLC is an award - winning, certified green home builder in Nashville, TN.

Imery Group owner and Georgia green home builder Luis Imery is a pioneer in the field, having built the first two EarthCraft Houses to achieve the platinum level certification in Athens, Georgia.

We utilize the most respected high energy performance and Georgia green home building programs, including ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Home and Southface's EarthCraft House to accomplish our goal of becoming the go - to green home builder in Georgia.

Imery Group also is one of the few green home builders in Georgia offering new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR label.

Not exact matches

Jen Feigan, a builder and educator with the Endeavour Centre and owner of Canada's Greenest Home, suggests that there are even safer options.

So it beggars belief that at a time when there are more than 80,000 empty homes in London alone, when concerns about food supply and the need for agricultural security are becoming more urgent, when our cities are at last beginning to revive thanks to densification strategies and the link between suburban sprawl and car dependency is so obvious, that politicians and think - tankers should begin to consider sacrificing the green belt for greedy house builders.

-- The Secretary may not guarantee any eligible mortgage under this section unless the mortgagor has demonstrated, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish, the amount of savings attributable to incorporation of the sustainable building elements to be financed with the green portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstragreen portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstration.

She has been called «the Henry Ford of green homes» by the Sierra Club and was named 2009 Green Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, was included in Business 2.0 magazine's list of «100 People Who Matter Now,» and was listed as one of the «The Green 50» by INC magagreen homes» by the Sierra Club and was named 2009 Green Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, was included in Business 2.0 magazine's list of «100 People Who Matter Now,» and was listed as one of the «The Green 50» by INC magaGreen Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, was included in Business 2.0 magazine's list of «100 People Who Matter Now,» and was listed as one of the «The Green 50» by INC magaGreen 50» by INC magazine.

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Based in Maryland, Jetson Green reports that this tiny home builder Hobbitat began a year ago as a design - build partnership between designer Sue Thomas and custom home builder and historic restoration specialist, Bill Thomas.

Friends of ours just built a green home in Denver, and although the builder did include major environmental upgrades on the building shell and materials, he seemed unwilling to include energy efficient lighting in his designs.

If you are thinking about buying or building a GREEN Home in Houston, Texas I recommend viewing the guidelines fron the Greater Houston Builders Association and Green Building Initiative (TM).

Please join us for the kickoff of Passive House California - Silicon Valley Chapter at NEW VENUE Tied House Brewery in Mountain View, to learn about Project Green Home from the builder and architect.

Realtors, homeowners, builders and developers can list a home or development for sale on Green Homes for Sale using the free AD & Account Management Panel.

-- The Secretary may not guarantee any eligible mortgage under this section unless the mortgagor has demonstrated, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish, the amount of savings attributable to incorporation of the sustainable building elements to be financed with the green portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstragreen portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstration.

The EarthCraft green building certification programs, which were first developed in 1999 in a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface, are designed to address the challenging energy, water and climate conditions of the Southeast.

Michael Strong with GreenHaus Builders and Brothers Strong is joining the site for the expertise on Building, Remodeling and other True Green Aspects of homes, as well LEED Cerification information.

Advocates of the accessible and transparent Built Green Canada program note that it has educated hundreds of builders and improved the energy performance of 15,000 homes, very few of which would have participated in the much more rigorous LEED system.

Its founders examined several Built Green programs in the United States, as well as the U.S. National Association of Home Builders green home building guidelGreen programs in the United States, as well as the U.S. National Association of Home Builders green home building guideliHome Builders green home building guidelgreen home building guidelihome building guidelines.

They further note the EnerGuide R - 2000 standard — which forms the basis for both the training of Built Green builders and the bar above which Built Green platinum homes must rise — was drafted 30 years ago by the federal government, and represents a narrow and outdated definition of green builGreen builders and the bar above which Built Green platinum homes must rise — was drafted 30 years ago by the federal government, and represents a narrow and outdated definition of green builGreen platinum homes must rise — was drafted 30 years ago by the federal government, and represents a narrow and outdated definition of green builgreen building.

Built Green began as a discussion among some Alberta homebuilders, and evolved into a project of the Canadian Home Builders» Association (CHBA).

Are we hurting the feelings of builders by not allowing their homes to be apart of the «green» club?

Whenever KB Home or another subdivision builder introduces a new «green» model I do my usual rant about how it is just lipstick on a pig or polishing a turd.

Brennan, As you can imagine, GBA provides advice to builders of green homes.

After a 25 - year career in the remodeling industry, he has dedicated himself to advancing residential green building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditiogreen building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioGreen Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioners.

Most green builders include some type of mechanical ventilation system in every home they build.

The claim was not made to be boastful or to dismiss the work of other designers and builders who have made remarkably green homes... But we were very interested in pushing as many boundaries as possible with this project, to challenge ourselves as designers and builders to make the very best house possible, going beyond what has been done previously.

In addition, website postings list: CEO for the Reuse People (certified deconstruction contractors), strawbale home builders in Utah, Real Estate agents for Go Green Realty, sales reps for exhibitor Eco-Panda's recycled nylon swimwear.

Not content with being Ireland's largest certified passive house scheme, Silken Park is also the first scheme by a commercial house builder to achieve the Irish Green Building Council's new Home Performance Index sustainability certification.

For example, It expedites the building - permit process for approved builders of green buildings, waives a service fee for developers installing green roofs and provides a series of guides for homeowners renovating or rehabilitating their homes.

What's more, the initiative has caught the attention of new - home builders, a handful of which have reached out to the company to represent their lines of green models.

Many home builders can make some big mistakes when marketing their high - performance green houses, researcher Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group, said at the recent NAHB National Green Building Conference in Nashville, Tgreen houses, researcher Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group, said at the recent NAHB National Green Building Conference in Nashville, TGreen Building Conference in Nashville, Tenn..

Some builders, architects, and real estate pros have said dining rooms are a thing of the past — a relic of older homes, like avocado green kitchens and shag carpeting.

«Now builders are coming back and building fast,» said Matthews, adding that homebuilders are able to sell the homes without having to advertise them as third - party green certified.

And new home builders, she thought, would all be adhering to the better building standards touted by third parties such as U.S. Green Building Council.

«We see a lot of single - family production builders doing the right thing but not necessarily certifying under a third - party program,» he said, adding, «I see the builders getting closer and closer to making green their everyday practice because a green home is not additive, it's taking your everyday practice and making it better.»

Conducted by GuildQuality and commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders, a February 2014 poll showed that 94 percent of homeowners who purchased a green home within the last five years would recommend a green home and 92 percent would buy another green hHome Builders, a February 2014 poll showed that 94 percent of homeowners who purchased a green home within the last five years would recommend a green home and 92 percent would buy another green hhome within the last five years would recommend a green home and 92 percent would buy another green hhome and 92 percent would buy another green homehome.

«Empty - nester clients like the low energy efficiency, and younger couples gravitate because of environmental concerns and the healthier indoor air quality,» says St. Louis builder Matt Belcher, chairman of his local Home Builders Association's Green Building Council.

Others point to a growing body of green building standards, advocated by groups such as the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Cougreen building standards, advocated by groups such as the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building CouGreen Building Council.

It is only the second subdivision in the country to earn a four - star rating under the National Association of Home Builders» Green Subdivision category.

For low - income families, 70 % of home builders believe green homes are affordable to live in, and nearly 60 % of builders thought green homes were too expensive for low - income families to purchase or build.

However, a recent Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity survey conducted by the NAHB Research Center, polled home builders, as well as consumers, and found many believe there's a disconnect between living in a green home and purchasing one.

Most large builders have made energy - efficient home construction a standard practice, and federal tax credits for such components as insulation and geothermal heat pumps have helped green housing go mainstream.

«Consumers are the ones driving green housing in the building industry,» says Tony Allen, vice president of sales and marketing for new - home builder Pulte Homes, Tucson, Ariz..

Builders anticipate green homes will comprise more than half of their business in five years, moving to necessity from specialty, according to a recently released report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

That lack of guidance means that labels that claim products are green may be misleading, says Joel Hirschberg, president and co-owner of Iowa - based Green Building Supply store, among the first in the country to focus on selling safe, environmentally friendly products to home owners and home builgreen may be misleading, says Joel Hirschberg, president and co-owner of Iowa - based Green Building Supply store, among the first in the country to focus on selling safe, environmentally friendly products to home owners and home builGreen Building Supply store, among the first in the country to focus on selling safe, environmentally friendly products to home owners and home builders.

In response, she and several other local real estate professionals pushed for a regulation that the seller must have a Green Built Home certificate, which is available through the Madison Area Builders Association, an association that certifies new or remodeled homes.

Look for green - focused builders to partner with in marketing homes.

The proposal is supported by a diverse coalition of organizations, including the National Association of Home Builders, the National Association of Realtors, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Appraisal Institute, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Leading Builders of America, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (see full list of SAVE Act Coalition members below).