Green Building Information

Residential green building is no longer a trend, it is the future of building. Find everything you need to know about green building practices, the upcoming National Green Building Standard, as well details on the soon-to-be- launched NAHB National Green Building Program, a member-driven initiative whose primary goal is to facilitate strong, market-driven voluntary green building programs.

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500th Home Achieves National Green Building Certification The home building industry reached an important milestone this week when the 500th project earned National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center (www.nahbrc.org), a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders. The project is a new home in The Villages of White … 10/14/2009	Press Release
Illustration: How Homes Become Green NAHB Members are using innovating technologies to make today's home's greener and more energy efficient. Take a look ! 6/24/2009	PDF
NAHB National Green Building Conference Attendance Exceeds Expectations More than 1,200 builders, remodelers, designers and other industry professionals attended the National Association of Home Builders’ National Green Building Conference in Dallas – the second-largest attendance yet and another sign that the industry is preparing to get back to work after … 5/12/2009	Press Release
Green Scholarship Established By NAHB'S National Housing Endowment A new National Housing Endowment scholarship will help pay for students to attend the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Conference. The scholarship was announced at a dinner honoring winners of the NAHB National Green Building Awards. Founding contributor Tommy Ford … 5/11/2009	Press Release
NAHB Honors The Year's Best In Green Home Building Home building industry leaders honored the best in green residential design and outstanding advocacy efforts at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Awards. The sold-out awards dinner on May 8 kicked off the 11th annual NAHB National Green Building … 5/11/2009	Press Release
Green Building for Building Professionals (2-day Course) Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This 2-day course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. You will learn how green homes provide buyers lower … 4/7/2009	Course Overview
The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots “The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots” provides the consumer and prospective home buyer with the most up-to-date, simple, and affordable strategies used to embrace a greener lifestyle at home. This video will empower you with the information necessary to buy or remodel … 3/6/2009	Web page
The Green Report Building green does not just mean building eco-friendly, it also means building smart. The Green Report educates the smart builder and interested consumer by detailing the basic principles of green building, numerous strategies designed to lower on-site costs and how to gain credibility … 3/6/2009	Web page
Tax Credits Boost Incentive For Greening American Homes Expanded tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements in the new economic stimulus package puts more money in consumers’ pockets by providing financial incentive for home owners to go green on their renovation projects in 2009 and 2010. While more efficient homes save on water and … 2/18/2009	Press Release
Press Registration Opens For 11th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference WHEN: MAY 8-10, 2009 WHERE: Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas 75207 WHO: Highlighted speakers include Joel Makower, author of more than a dozen books including Strategies for the Green Economy and Beyond the Bottom Line: Putting Social Responsibility to Work for … 2/9/2009	Press Release
35 Local Green Home Building Programs Join NAHBGreen The NAHBGreen network almost tripled in size when the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Program welcomed 35 new state and local home builders associations and their green certification and education programs this week. NAHBGreen continues to gain momentum across the … 2/4/2009	Press Release
National Green Building Standard Approved By ANSI WHEN: 2:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 WHO: Bill Killmer, Group EVP for Advocacy, National Association of Home Builders Mike Luzier, President, NAHB Research Center Dominic Sims, Chief Operating Officer, International Code Council Don Ferrier, home builder, Fort Worth, … 2/4/2009	Press Release
NAHB Applauds ANSI Approval of National Green Building Standard™ The National Green Building Standard™ for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation was approved today by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).   The approval signals a new era for … 1/29/2009	Press Release
CGP Designation Continues Stellar Growth As New Green Programs, Partnerships Unveiled At IBS A new agreement with Purdue University means that the Indiana school’s construction management students will be the first in the country to earn a professional designation from the National Association of Home Builders University of Housing when they receive their bachelor’s … 1/21/2009	Press Release
Green Products Continue Their Industry Ascent, Manufacturers Say More and more consumers are seeking green products, especially those that focus on energy and water efficiency, and there is every indication that trend will only get stronger, according to home building industry product suppliers who spoke at a press conference today during the International … 1/21/2009	Press Release
Product Suppliers Make It Easier To Plan For NAHBGreen Home Certification Home builders and consumers interested in certifying their homes to NAHBGreen, the NAHB National Green Building Program now have an added boost toward finding products to spec for building materials, appliances and fixtures.   Members of the National Council of the Housing Industry — … 1/21/2009	Press Release
The New American Home Showcases Leading Edge In Green Technology Cutting-edge energy efficiency and stunning contemporary design are the keywords for the 2009 edition of The New American Home®, America’s premier show home and construction technology laboratory. The New American Home offers real-world demonstrations of the latest concepts in … 1/20/2009	Press Release
Systems-Built, Modular Housing Eligible For Green Certification, Announces NAHB NAHBGreen verification is now available for modular homes, bringing the green building certification process to the industry that produces a fifth of the nation’s housing stock. The Modular Green Approved program was unveiled today by the National Association of Home Builders, the NAHB … 11/25/2008	Press Release
NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines NAHB's Model Green Home Building Guidelines were written in 2004 to help move environmentally-friendly home building concepts further into the mainstream marketplace. It is one of two rating systems that make up NAHBGreen, the National Green Building Program.The guidelines contain seven … 3/6/2008	Web page
2009 Green Building Conference Sponsorship Opportunities 2009 Green Building Conference Media Kit 1/18/2008	PDF