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2010 NAHB National Green Building Awards Greening the American Dream   With the tremendous success of the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards, it is time to start thinking about your submissions for 2010.  Each year, NAHB honors excellence in green residential …
5/17/2010
Awards Program
Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line. The NAHB National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend …
5/16/2010
Conference
NAHB comments on the Recovery Through Retrofit Report
11/18/2009
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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
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
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
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
The New American Home 2010, a model of innovation in energy and resource efficiency, has now become a high profile model of restrictive lending practices by a banking industry that is choking off the supply of credit for residential construction. As Las Vegas builder Domanico Custom Homes …
8/12/2009
Press Release
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
NAHB Members are using innovating technologies to make today's home's greener and more energy efficient. Take a look !
6/24/2009
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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
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
Plumbing Pocket Codes is a field guide to the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC). Written as a quick reference for electricians, builders, superintendents, workers, and inspectors, Plumbing Pocket Codes presents the most important residential code information through informative diagrams, …
2003
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Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high.
2003
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“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
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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
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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
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
Develop an effective green home building business with the NAHB Research Center’s resident expert, Jeannie Leggett Sikora. She has combed through hundreds of annual contest entries and talked with past award winners to develop specific examples and tried-and-true techniques to give home …
2001
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Policy Deregulation of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution should foster competition in the provision of electricity while assuring the continued reliability and reasonable installation charges to residential developers, builders, and …
10/13/2007
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