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Shameful Conditions Continue in Adult Homes
Newsinferno.com, NY - 2 hours ago
Adult home inspection reports and history documented by state agencies reveal that residents of some New York’s Hudson Valley adult homes are at a ...

Jetson Green
RuralZED Zero Carbon Eco Homes
Jetson Green, UT - 2 hours ago
The three letters "ZED", which stand for Zero Energy Development, seem to show up in all ZEDfactory designs. But I must admit: their designs have a certain ...

Affordable Home & Mold Inspection offers thermal view Sept. 9
Temple Terrace University Beacon, FL - 3 hours ago
By Marcia Stone, Pasco Naturally Editor LUTZ -- Affordable Home & Mold Inspection is offering new technology to its customers. The 4-year-old company is ...

Houston Chronicle
Abolish Texas home dispute agency, state group urges
Houston Chronicle, United States - 3 hours ago
He acknowledged that some inspections take too long, but said the board that governs the construction commission is taking steps to speed up that process. ...

Dixie Lumber Company achieves 'Certified Green Dealer' Status
Greenville News, SC - 3 hours ago
The Program is based entirely on demonstrated understanding by lumber dealer personnel of "best practices" building science and green building basics. ...

LAist
'Green' Building Codes Sprout Up Across USA
News10.net, CA - 4 hours ago
This week, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed into law what he called the nation's strictest "green" building codes. ...
Green South LA Library gets Gold Rating LAist
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'Green' Building Codes Sprout Up Across USA
News10.net, CA - 32 minutes ago
This week, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed into law what he called the nation's strictest "green" building codes. ...

Beijing Wins 'Gold' For Green Building
The Washington Independent, DC - 4 hours ago
The non-profit, non-partisan US Green Building Council gave the Olympic housing a gold rating for environmental design, according to a press release (pdf ...

Blues Plans Go Green With Sustainable Buildings and Policies
Atlantic Information Services, Inc., DC - 5 hours ago
The use of green building practices, like achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the US Green Building Council, ...

Structures so green they give back to the environment
Plenty Magazine, NY - 5 hours ago
The structures must also be net-zero energy, use all FSC-approved wood, and incorporate habitat exchange (which involves setting aside an equal amount of ...

Structures so green they give back to the environment
Plenty Magazine, NY - 5 hours ago
But now, the next phase in the history of green building is underway. A band of visionary architects, designers, engineers, and builders have recognized how ...

Integrated water quality event establishes partnership with NACWA
WaterWorld, OK - 7 hours ago
Session topics include: BMPs, GIS/mapping, stormwater treatment and management, CSO control, low impact development, watershed management, water quality ...

Brad Pitt Continues Narration Of Green Building Series For PBS
Ecorazzi, NY - 8 hours ago
Last year, both Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman lent their narration to the popular second season of the PBS series e2 design (pronounced e-squared design). ...

DC unveils new school for building trades
WTOP, DC - 9 hours ago
The renovated building is certified by the Green Building Council and includes a geothermal energy system and a solar power component. ...

Let the seller beware: Preinspection can help sellers in a buyer's ...
Montgomery Advertiser, AL - 13 hours ago
As home sales have declined, this may be a good time for sellers to invest in a preinspection. So said Sergio Angione of Towaco, NJ, a home inspector with ...

South LA debuts its first 'green' building
Los Angeles Times, CA - 13 hours ago
By Francisco Vara-Orta, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer South Los Angeles welcomed its first "green" building with the debut Monday of an environmentally ...

Inspections uncertain
Burlington Hawk Eye,  United States - 11 hours ago
Solomon said an inspector will make contact with registered residents within a few days of the home being considered accessible. The inspections will only ...

Eco-Friendly Guidelines Approved For Proposed Storrs Center Project
Hartford Courant, United States - 5 hours ago
The guidelines cover all aspects of development, from land planning strategies, storm water management and energy conservation to using green building ...

The Keene Sentinel
College residence halls go green with students
The Keene Sentinel, NH - 8 hours ago
Colleges brag about their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate from the US Green Building Council, a Washington, ...

Strong reactions indicate building's success
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 9 hours ago
30 workshop on the city's new regulations for green building. Among the offerings: The walking tours are particularly strong. A Sept. ...