Project Profile — Southern California
How green can a master-planned community be? Pardee Homes breaks new ground.
By Kim Singletary

Project Profile — Florida
Southwest Florida builder educates the public with its showcase home in Sarasota, Fla.
By Katie Pegler

Project Profile — Georgia
Atlanta builder uses an innovative ad campaign to drive the sales of its green-built homes.
By Kim Singletary

Project Profile — Northern California
Avignon from Centex Homes is the first all-solar, zero-energy community to be built in Alameda County.
By John Reed

Products — Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency starts in the building envelope.
By Aleta Walther

Products — Building Materials
Boasting high quality, longevity and extreme flexibility, bamboo ushers in a new era in the field of sustainable building materials.
By Lisa Brown

News
The latest updates on rebates and incentives, new communities, products, legal information, and changes in the green building movement, along with environmental statistics.

Make it Pencil — Photovoltaics
Hot tips from industry professionals on how to drive your business forward using solar power.
By Lisa Brown

Programs & Incentives — State
The California Green Builder program gains builder attention for its innovation and success.
By Robert Rivinius

Q&Å — Service Providers
More than just a power supply, these utility providers and consultants offer a wide range of services for homebuilders throughout the West.
By Lisa Brown

Building Standards
The PILOT program for LEED certification aimes to make designs more eco-friendly.
By Jaymi Naciri

Project Spotlight
9900 Wilshire is the first condo community in the West to be built to gold certified LEED standards.
By Melinda Sheckells