2008 Brand Survey

The Builder and Developer Magazine 2010 Resource Directory and Buyer's Guide has been released

Click on covers below to
visit our sister publications
The Builder and Developer magazine 2008 Resource Directory and Buyer's Guide has been released
options
options
Residential Contractor
Builderbytes
Click here
to read the current issue
of our weekly industry news letter.
publisher notes

Click here to open the Spring Issue of Green Builder Magazine

Click here to view the
Spring 2010 Online Digital Magazine

 


 
 
 

FEATURES
     
   
26   Get Smart, Go Green
Known for their award-winning LivingSmart communities, Pardee Homes is honored as the Green Building Advocate of the Year from NAHM.
By Kristen Eichenmuller
     
   
30   Bay Area Gains Greenbuilding Gems
GreenPoint rated Stake Estates and Redwood Gate by SummerHill Homes marks a dual success for Silicon Valley and its growing industry of environmental design.
By Kimberly Gomes
     
   
36   Representing the Wave of the Future
Clarum Homes moves in with Contra Costa County's first LEED-certified community.
By Cielestia Calbay
     
   
46   Combinging Possibilities for Eco-Efficient Exteriors
These evnironmentally progressive features bring forth both quality and style to any home exterior.
By Kimberly Gomes
     
DEPARTMENTS
     
   
16   News
Changes in the green building movement, sustainable information and upcoming industry events.
     
   
20   The Art and Science of Utilizing Daylight
Strategically appy natural light to accent areas throughout the home.
By Rob Moody
     
   
22   Energy-Efficient Homes Generate Lower Utility Bills and Power Grid Returns
Use these tips on building a net-zero energy home.
By Stacy Hunt
     
   
24   Misleading Green Advertising Can Hinder Marketing Effects
Homeowners are going green, but not to save the Earth.
By Stacy Hunt
     
   
26   Sustainable Design: It's Where We Live and Work
Design inside and out to make homeowners feel right at home.
By Christine Iger
     
   
40   Keeping "PACE" with Affordable Green Home Improvements
Programs are expanding throughout the nation to benefit homeowners.
By Bryan C. Jackson, Esq.
     
   
58   Interview with Eric Borsting
Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders' Green Building Subcommittee discusses the NAHB National Green Building Program, energy-efficient standards and his predictions for the sustainability industry.
     

***Any reproductions i.e. color copies or pdfs of any content published on 50plusbuilder.com and not authorized to be reprinted by Peninsula Publishing are strictly prohibited under Copyright law****