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NGBS 2025 edition is released
The ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), the fifth edition of the building certification released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC). The certification is updated to include expanded resilience practices for withstanding natural disasters, alternative energy efficiency compliance options, flexible compliance options and more…
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KB Home releases sustainability report
KB Home, one of the nation's largest energy-efficient homebuilders, released its sustainability report detailing sustainable milestones and year-over-year results. KB Home reported to build an estimated 217,000 ENERGY STAR certified homes with 31,000 WaterSense labeled and Water Smart homes. This is the builder’s 19th year of publicly disclosing its sustainability results.…
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EPA delivers $200 million for heat pump installation in Colorado
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) was recently awarded with a $200 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This funding is a part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, DRCOG was one of the 25 applicants chosen. DRCOG intends to inform residents on heat pumps and installing them instead of traditional gas furnaces…
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Green Project of the Week: St. Paul Residence
Green Hammer, a builder based in Portland, Ore., gave the 1920s St. Paul Residence in the Willamette Heights neighborhood a sustainable makeover. The home renovation was a collaboration with Cellar Ridge Construction and Amy Troute Inspired Interior Design. The redesigned farmhouse incorporates sustainable materials, modern design elements…
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Arclin Firepoint
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Southwire
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Infinity Drain
The Site Sizable Slot Drain brings the clean, refined look of a slot drain to any project. Its field adjustable design allows installers to precisely cut and assemble the drain to exact site conditions, ensuring a perfect fit every time. Compatible with traditional waterproofing and provides the flexibility and precision that modern design demands.
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Higharc
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MORE GREEN HOME BUILDING NEWS
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Design grounded in wellness and sustainability
Design for wellness and sustainability goes beyond what you may expect. While utilizing materials with recycled content or designing a home with adequate daylighting is important, there is more to the story. Let’s consider creating homes that support health and the environment so that wellness is the outcome…
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How policies impact Phius certification
Phius, the passive building standard and certifier, started tracking the correlation between state-led policies and the impact on certification results. Currently, the Phius Certification is rewarded in 20 total state or municipalities’ low-income housing tax credit program guidelines and 11 statewide building codes also offer Phius as a stretch compliance path…
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Our Next Hybrid Net-Zero Demonstration Home Begins
The ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde project represents the next evolution in high-performance residential construction, uniting innovation, proven building science and a forward-looking vision for how Americans will live in the decades ahead. As a multi-certified demonstration home, TerraVerde is designed to deliver verified performance through 12 advanced independent energy certifications, establishing a new benchmark for what is possible in attainable, resilient housing…
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Bend introduces new building requirement for wildfire resilience
The City of Bend, Ore., adopted a new building requirement, Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. This new code establishes wildfire-resilient construction practices for new single-family detached homes. While the code amendment was originally a temporary rule, this new building requirement will take effect May 15…
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USGBC advocacy in Arizona
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently visited Arizona lawmakers and advised on the importance of energy-efficient policies, building practices and water conservancy. Representatives of USGBC also held meetings discussing bills that would positively affect the future of high-performance building in Arizona…
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