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MBK Homes: Vista Del Verde
MBK Homes’ most recent project, Greenbrier, brings together
sustainable building and luxury living.
By Jenn Sherman |
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The KTGY Group: The Glen at Hidden Hills
The Glen at Hidden Hills, located in a quiet area yet
conveniently close to downtown, reflects on Napa Valley’s
beauty by blending natural, luxury and green elements.
By Maren Faulkender |
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Pringle Creek, Oregon
Pringle Creek Community houses 139 lots, greenhouses, and a
community center bordering the Village Green with jogging
and biking trails.
By Maren Faulkender |
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Annual Buyers Guide
Over 200 active green homebuilders from across the West
and the Sunbelt states as well as a comprehensive guide of
suppliers and all national associations pertinent to the building
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Eco-friendly Exteriors
Go Green with these home exterior products that will enhance
the beauty of the outdoors without harmful effects to the
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Lumber Showcase
This lumber showcase offers a wide assortment of treated
wood products for outdoor applications. |
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News
Changes in the green building movement,
awards to noteworthy colleagues, and pertinent
information for the industry. |
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USGBC
Recovery funds offer opportunity for Green Building with the
passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The
time is now for tremendous and unprecedented opportunity
for building green.
By Ashley Katz |
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AIA
Improving upon existing houses is key to energy
conservation. The amount of ways we can conserve
energy can be overwhelming, but the key is not in new
technology, it is in our existing homes.
By Katherine Austin |
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The Importance of Keeping Buyers Informed
It's no longer enough for a builder or developer to know they
are following sustainable building practices; the buyer needs
to be made aware as well.
By Carter Oosterhouse |
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'Green Building' is Here to Stay
Today's green building trend raises more questions than
answers for U.S. home builders. One of the big unknowns
has been whether this movement would follow historical
precedent and gradually fade.
By James A. Kosch |
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The Lowdown on Green Programs for Builders
With so many different Green standards, it can be confusing
which set of guidelines to follow.
By Morgan Moore |
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