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Three Keller Williams Agents in Southern California Form a Green Homes Team

The founders of Grecoa.com have launched a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com to raise the funds they need to build a website capable of changing how homeowners approach renovations and new construction.

Paul Cochrane from Cochrane & Associates and the IAQ Video Network shares his experiences buying a green home.

Tiny Green Cabins provides a solution to the western North Dakota housing crisis – one tiny house at a time.

In a positive step toward improving energy efficiency and fighting climate change, Adams Homes has taken the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Challenge.

Veridian Homes earns award for building new homes that protect the environment through energy efficiency

Dorn Homes specializes in green home design and green home building in order to provide custom homes that are both beneficial to the homeowner and to the environment.

Built to Passiv Haus specifications, Solar Decathlon 4D House is designed to be affordable and comfortable while creating more energy than it uses. Epoch Homes will build the sun powered modular home in their factory in Pembroke, NH

GEHAN HOMES - SAN ANTONIO DIVISION is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2011 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award.

Meritage Homes Corporation, one of America’s top 10 homebuilders, announced that its new “net-zero” homes, which can produce as much energy as they consume, are now available at all of its communities in Las Vegas.

When it comes to scoring low on the E-Scale, Ashton Woods has an average score of 70. Compared to other new homes, Ashton Woods’ homes are 30% more energy-efficient & compared to used homes it is as much as 46% saving you up to $1,078.00 each year.

FlexiDry F1/7 day dry screed has been chosen for installation over 9500sm of under floor heating for ModernaHus. The innovative green home concept from Sweden.

Chad Ray of Olde Heritage Builders has launched a new site, Shieldsofgreen.com. Shields of Green is a web hub connecting Green resources in the triangle area of NC.

Big Builder magazine interviewed Ashton Woods Homes—which, unlike other similar builders, was able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of the homebuilding downturn in 2008 to a Top 20 of 100 status among homebuilders in the nation today.

Jerry, one of the influential heading green building experts of the United States Green Building Council, predicts that this year market in green buildings will be expanding dramatically and will be projected to double its size in the future.

G2B Holdings completes Series A Funding, unveils new retail brand

Steven Reddy, CGP, of Zetland Homes LLC is a featured speaker presenting Cost Effective Green Building & Energy Efficiency at the 2011 Northern New England Spring Home Show. Zetland Homes specializes in building energy efficient and green homes.

Kensington Master Builders Launches Canada’s First BuiltGreen™ Show Home with entertaining and informative audio tours that highlight the importance of energy conservation and environmental responsibility.

TAPA Homes, LLC, will be hosting a Green Event Saturday, November 6th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their “No Energy Bill” model home in Milford, DE. The event will include Home Energy Audit demos, solar panel demos, and free “Green” car washes.

shton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes, today announced that they had been commended by the National Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

More Than One-Third of the 500-Acre WoodCreek Reserve Dedicated as a Nature Reserve

* Designed by Renowned Architect and Best-Selling Author Russell Versaci * Constructed Under Cover Using Lean and Green Modern Manufacturing Techniques * Delivered Directly to Customer Homesites in Finished Condition

Ashton Woods Opens Two Premiere Communities in McKinney and Frisco. Buyers Have Prime Choices. Private New Home Communities Offer Exclusivity, Luxury and Lifestyle Wrapped in Energy-Efficiency

Meg Russell of Southern Wake Realty Has Joined a New Cary Office of Raleigh Cary Realty in North Carolina

Rockrose by Brookfield Homes offers one of the lowest tax rates for new homes in Carlsbad at 1.21 percent.

At Rockrose at The Foothills in Carlsbad, builder Brookfield Homes has incorporated numerous tactics for energy-efficiency and water conservation, and has improved the indoor air quality for its homeowners.

While fewer new homes were built in the past year in the Portland metropolitan area than in the previous year, the market share of third party certified homes increased. More than one in five homes achieved a sustainability standard.

Jase Prewett, director of purchasing for Brookfield Homes San Diego has been designated a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) by Build It Green.

The NoCO ENERGY STAR New Homes Tour features a “net-zero” designed home that creates as much energy as it consumes, under-construction tours and a drawing for a FREE home energy audit ($300 value). Homes open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Knauf Insulation - Impartial advice on glass mineral insulation, rock mineral wool, polyfoam and floor foam in residential insulation and non-residential insulation applications.

CENTURY 21 All Islands participates for its second year

This event offers FREE tours of ENERGY STAR homes in the Fort Collins and Loveland areas. Visit 12 of today’s most energy-efficient homes built by industry-leading Northern Colorado builders. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Entitled Prefabulous + Sustainable, the book details some of the best prefabricated green homes in the country, and includes a passionate foreword by environmentalist, actor and director Robert Redford.

The Pennsylvania Builder Association acknowldeged Joseph Peterson's conscientious, varied, and impressive committment to the building industry and to the communities in which he serves.

Pearland Location Boasts 520 Acres, 1,400 Homesites, Green Space and Native Plants

Grand Opening January 30th from 11am – 2pm. Model tours and a drawing for a 42” flat screen television.

Green Success: A Sustainable solution for the irrigation needs of an entire townhome community.

Winter Sun Construction, LLC wins the NC HBA STARS Award for Best Single Family Detached Green Home with a sales price under $250,000 for Macon County’s First Energy Star and Healthy Built Certified Green Home.

Wilmington, NC area custom home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes has been awarded The Concrete Producer's GreenSite Award for their LEED Platinum and Energy Star Certified home in Wilmington, NC.

Tour today’s most energy efficient homes at NoCO ENERGY STAR’s New Home Bonanza in Longmont. ENERGY STAR homes meet EPA high efficiency standards are more comfortable, have improved indoor air quality and greater durability. NOV 7th-8th from 10-5

The PRISM Awards in Boston highlight a spectacular new modern bathroom with a Silver Award.

The PRISM Awards in Boston highlighted a spectacular new modern house with multiple awards, including Most Innovative Single Family ‘Green Design.’

The global housing issue is incredibly significant in my opinion to global health issues and to the development of peoples who are affected by violent crime, rape, murder and the proliferation of Hiv/aids a manifestation of the global housing crisis.

Inter Africa Action USA Company Join Sonmar Construction Durban: Design a Job creation and skills development training program in South Africa" homes that do not crack! 60% faster to build these green homes, affordable! Cement re enforced with steel.

An emerging web company has ambitious plans for giving the green housing movement a boost. The company aims to evaluate all eco-friendly new construction communities and residential buildings in the United States.

With quarterly and annual housing stats down in the Houston area, Ashton Woods Homes offers surprising news — a 46% increase in Houston-area sales during fiscal year 2009.

Ashton Woods Homes earns award for building new homes that protect the environment through energy efficiency.

Ashton Woods announces the release of their Power House Green with Environments for Living Program (TM), home owners can realize at least 25% savings on their energy bills.

Ashton Woods Home Builder opens new community in Dallas, TX area. New green built community homes start at $179K.

ZeroEnergy Design’s Truro residence is a home where high performance meets high design