Legislation Update: National Building Codes?
Whether pushed by the homeowner, builder, or government, green building practices are a growing trend in new construction. But, that trend may soon change to a requirement with the provisions in the Waxman-Markey Bill. In this post we take a look at hot this bill effects the building industry.
Energy Star Homes: Is This Good News?
Before we proclaim the beginning of the “Energy Efficient” Era, let’s take a second to consider what this means. Energy Star for new homes was launched in 1995; therefore, for a program that has been around for 13 years, nationally, only 17% of new homes constructed in 2008 achieved Energy Star status. When taken into [...]
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