Green Building Newsroom

In this section, reporters will find the information they need to write timely stories on green building with the latest green building press releases, media advisories and special alerts. For assistance with green building media inquiries, please contact Calli Schmidt at cschmidt@nahb.com.

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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
Baby Boomers Want Convenience and Energy Efficiency in New Homes According to New Survey - 9/15/2009 A survey released today reveals that 55+ Americans would prefer suburban living in single-story homes with amenities, particularly high-speed Internet access, for their later years, and they don't consider "universal" design a priority. These are some of the findings from 55+ Housing: … 9/15/2009	Press Release
Home Buyers Want To Save Energy - But Only At The Right Price, NAHB Survey Shows Even though prospective home buyers want the benefits of new, more efficient homes, they are unwilling to pay much more for a “green” home, according to a recent member survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “Although we are seeing significant interest … 9/15/2009	Press Release
'Extreme Makeover' Home Also Extremely Green A deserving Central Illinois family soon will have a new green roof over their heads thanks to the efforts of Bloomington-based Brady Homes and the Extreme Makeover, Home Edition television show – as well as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building … 8/20/2009	Press Release
Explosive Growth Continues for Certified Green Professional Designation The number of home builders, remodelers and other members of the real estate and construction industry who hold the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation now tops 4,000, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today. The milestone is the latest sign that … 8/13/2009	Press Release
NAHB Headquarters Garners Fifth Energy Star The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has earned its fifth ENERGY STAR designation for the National Housing Center, the downtown Washington, D.C. office building that serves as the association’s headquarters. The designation recognizes buildings that conserve natural resources … 6/30/2009	Press Release
Green Act The Right Approach For Affordable, sustainable Homes, Says NAHB In testimony before Congress today, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) praised H.R. 2336, the GREEN Act of 2009, which sets new green building and sustainability benchmarks for properties that get financial assistance from the federal Department of Housing and Urban … 6/11/2009	Press Release
First Remodeled Home Certified To The National Green Building Standard A recently completed remodeling project in Munster, Ind. is the first home remodel to earn certification under the National Green Building Standard, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today. The 1,100-square-foot ranch home built in 1974 was renovated by Lyng Builders, … 5/21/2009	Press Release
Green Building Growing At A Surprising Rate, NAHB Says As builders and remodelers retool their businesses in a tight credit market and recapture the interest of jittery consumers, this spring is the greenest yet for the nation’s home building industry, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “We’ve said for … 5/20/2009	Press Release
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
Media Advisory: NAHB To Host Media Teleconference On Claiming Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:00 p.m. EDT WHO: - Rob Dietz, Director of Tax Issues for the National Association of Home Builders - Greg Miedema, CGR, CAPS, GMB, CGP, NAHB Remodelers Chairman and President of Dakota Builders, Tucson, Ariz. - Donna Shirey, CGR, CAPS, CGP, President … 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
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