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UT’s Norris House wins LEED certification – Knoxville News Sentinel

The New Norris House, a home developed by University of Tennessee students and faculty has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the university … New House News … Continue reading

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D.R. Horton, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis – new company profile report – Transworld News

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) is a residential building developer based in the US. The company designs, constructs and sells single-family detached homes, town homes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums. It also provides mortgage financing and title services … New House News … Continue reading

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Home Depot To Launch A Database Of LEED Products – Forbes

Of course, achieving LEED for Homes-dom — 45 points for basic certification, 60 points for Silver, 75 points for Gold, and 90 points for the green home building holy grail, LEED Platinum certification — involves a whole lot more than … New … Continue reading

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Home Depot, U.S. Green Building Council Launch New Database of Green Building Products – BuildingOnline

The database: leed.homedepot.com is a special microsite within www.homedepot.com that features products geared toward green home building, many of which may contribute towards earning LEED points and prerequisites for the LEED for Homes program … New House News Link

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Follow the LEEDer: Home Depot and USGBC partner for product database – Miami Herald

Of course, achieving LEED for Homes-dom – 45 points for basic certification, 60 points for Silver, 75 points for Gold, and 90 points for the green home building holy grail, LEED Platinum certification – involves a whole lot more than … Continue reading

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List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released – YAHOO!

In addition, more than 16,000 homes have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system, with more than 67,000 more homes registered. “Our local green building chapters from around the country have been instrumental in accelerating the adoption of … Continue reading

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KB Home Offering Solar as Standard Feature on New Florida Houses – Bloomberg

KB Home, the Los Angeles-based builder that targets first-time buyers, will offer solar power systems as a standard feature on houses it’s building in some parts of Florida. The first KB house with rooftop panels will be available next month … Continue reading

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President of ArchitecturalTrim.com Supports LEED for Homes and Green Building Efforts – PR-USA.net

Even as the recently passed 2012 Defense Authorization Act bars certain government departments from certifying new buildings as meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold or Platinum status, Dan Brockington, President of … New House News Link

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President of ArchitecturalTrim.com Supports LEED for Homes and Green Building Efforts – Greentech Media

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/—Even as the recently passed 2012 Defense Authorization Act bars certain government departments from certifying new buildings as meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold or Platinum … New House News Link

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US homebuilders surge as pending home sales rise – Financial Times

Shares in homebuilders surged on Thursday as a measure of pending home sales reached its highest level in 19 months. Building supplier Masco Corp also rose 8.4 per cent to $ 10.70 for the best performance in the S&P 500. … Continue reading

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