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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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Home Builders Surge: Is It Time to Look At Home Builders MTH, TOL & HOV? – Small Cap Network

On Tuesday, home building stocks Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) and Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE: HOV) soared after the The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Sentiment Index rose to 18 – its best … New … Continue reading

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In Sarasota, a chance to learn about LEED – Herald Tribune

“You have to install photovoltaic panels.” “It’s too complicated.” That’s what critics often say about building to the United States Green Building Coalition’s LEED for Homes standard, but those are myths, say local experts who will speak at a … … Continue reading

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KB Home to Webcast Presentation at the UBS Building and Building Products Ninth Annual CEO Conference – CNBC

LOS ANGELES, Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced that it will webcast its presentation at the UBS Building and Building Products Ninth Annual CEO Conference on Wednesday, November 9 … Continue reading

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KB Home’s Primera Terra Wins 2011 LEED for Homes Award – Yahoo Finance

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KB Home’s (NYSE:KBH – News) Primera Terra community has been honored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with a 2011 LEED ® for Homes award. The LEED Platinum project, one of the largest in California, was … Continue reading

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Namibia : Bubble in House Prices? – AllAfrica.com

The medium price segment for properties in the central region continued to enjoy strong volume growth, as well as the majority of the new house construction, which tend to be cheaper as building cost inflation was down 3%. As for … Continue reading

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