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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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Boise’s Dancing with the Stars – Boise Weekly

Competitors include CBH Homes owners Corey and Sheila Barton (who, we assume, won’t be getting any special treatment from their judging colleague, just sayin’), Boise City Council Member TJ Thomson, former state Rep. Brian Cronin, Channel 6 news anchor … … Continue reading

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Council approves measures to improve infill housing – ottawastart.com

City Council today approved a package of measures intended to improve low-rise residential infill development in Ottawa’s mature neighbourhoods. There is strong demand for low-rise infill housing in Ottawa’s mature urban neighbourhoods. Sometimes these … New House News Link

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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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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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Serious Energy Partners With U.S. Green Building Council – Marketwatch

In addition, more than 12,000 homes have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system, with nearly 58,000 more homes registered. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers … New House News Link

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Want to Build Green? Start by Thinking Small. – ThomasNet Industrial News Room

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program and the NAHB National Green Building Program both reward smaller home sizes (see this comparison of the programs by the Vermont Green Home Alliance). NAHB penalizes (i.e., makes it hard … … Continue reading

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Penick Garden Cottage Earns ‘Green’ Certification – pilot.com

The new 10-bedroom Garden Cottage at Penick Village in Southern Pines was recently awarded LEED silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program. Designed by CJMW Architecture, the Blanche Robertson Garden … New House News Link

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Pima County exports its LEED green building expertise – Tucson Citizen

The County’s department is one of 39 LEED for Homes Providers in the nation and the only government jurisdiction to have this designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED for … Continue reading

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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Multifamily Midrise Design Competition – RealEstateRama

Based on USGBC’s LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise green rating system, the competition presents specialists and students a special opportunity to present their solutions for sustainable design for multifamily buildings of 4 to six stories. New Home News Link

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