Green Development

The growing trend towards green and sustainable development offers many opportunities for builders and land developers. On the one hand, general society and the market are now calling for a greater and greater number of green products, structures, and communities. On the other hand, many local jurisdictions still prohibit or limit the ability to do green and sustainable development with outdated zoning and subdivision codes. The following links can help negotiate the myriad of issues and challenges that are associated with this burgeoning field.

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SmartMarket Report: New and Remodeled Green Homes: Transforming the Residential Market This report, produced by McGraw-Hill Construction in conjunction with the NAHB and Waste Management, is designed to provide key insights into product and market opportunities in the single-family home building and remodeling industries. It is backed by proprietary research surveys and the power of … 3/4/2013	Web page
Woodland's Edge: Getting National Green Building Standard Certified Project planners looking for a good example of what becoming certified under the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) can do for the market value of a property need look no further than Woodland's Edge. 2/15/2013	PDF
Solar or Not? Before considering whether to add "solar-ready" capability to a new home, make sure that all the cheaper energy-efficiency improvements have already been made, said panelists at a session on solar energy at the 2013 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. "It's not just about reducing demand, … 1/22/2013	Web page
National Green Building Standard - Certified Developments The ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) recognizes the importance of green development by including two chapters devoted exclusively to the topic: Chapter 4, "Site Design and Development" and Chapter 5, "Lot Design, Preparation and Development." These developments have earned NGBS … 9/28/2012	Web page
The National Green Building Standard and LEED Comparison There are many credible regional and national rating systems to which policymakers can refer when developing a public green building initiative. Indeed, one way to ensure the success of a green program is to allow participants a choice among rating systems. As long as each system meets … 7/19/2012	PDF
Building Greener Neighborhoods: Trees as Part of the Plan This section includes information for building greener neighborhoods. 7/12/2012	PDF
Breaking the Mold at Daybreak This article discusses a Utah Community, Daybreak, that has become certified under the National Green Building Standard. 4/16/2012	PDF
NAHBGreen Toolbox: A Policymaker's Guide to NGBS vs. LEED Comparison This document was created to educate policymakers on the benefits of the National Green Building Standard as compared to LEED. 11/7/2011	PDF