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  • Bob the green builder

    It seems congratulations are in order to more than 1,000 US builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry who just got their green certification from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). If you want to be green certified, the association said all you need to do is...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-19-2008

  • California wants green buildings

    As mentioned last Friday, California's Building Standards Commission adopted the first statewide green building standards in the US which will become mandatory in 2010. The new building standards aim to reduce energy use in building structures by 15% more than current standards; reduce water usage...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-21-2008

  • Constructing a booming market

    Whether green buildings will be voluntary or mandated in New Jersey , the overall green construction trend is booming despite the US housing slump. Green home building has already gone mainstream and is expected to be worth $12 to $20 billion (6%-10% of the market) this year, according to a new report...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-29-2008

  • Recession-proof buildings?

    The US housing sector might be weak but green buildings are still expected to proliferate in the US this year and it is not because of re-painting. According to the American Institute of Architects , the number of cities with green building programs has risen by 418% since 2003. The western regions leads...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 02-08-2008
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