http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-building/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1043636http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/custom-builder-squares-off-with-production-builder-over-green-construction.aspx?rssLink=Custom+Builder+Squares+Off+with+Production+Builder+Over+Green+ConstructionAt the Greenbuild Conference last week, Tedd Benson chastised builders for not crafting high-quality homes. http://www.builderonline.com/leed/foreclosures-hit-home.aspx?rssLink=Foreclosures+hit+homeNov. 15--Sammie Pakros, her 2-year-old grandson and her ex-husband have been living on borrowed time. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-building-to-support-nearly-8-million-us-jobs-through-2013.aspx?rssLink=Green+Building+to+Support+Nearly+8+Million+U.S.+Jobs+Through+2013New report quantifies economic impact of ‘green-collar jobs.’http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/partnering-with-leed.aspx?rssLink=Partnering+With+LEEDThe overseer of the LEED rating systems wants to tap into green housing-focused programs around the country.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/hot-water-option.aspx?rssLink=Hot+Water+OptionValley Electric Association is partnering with Rheem Manufacturing.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/seeing-stars.aspx?rssLink=Seeing+StarsNot only are these detached brownstones affordable, they're energy efficient.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-cities-on-the-rise.aspx?rssLink=Green+Cities+on+the+RiseAIA study finds the number of big cities with green building programs has grown by 50% in just two years. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/al-gore-global-green-building-council-chairs-open-greenbuild.aspx?rssLink=Al+Gore%2c+Global+Green+Building+Council+Chairs+Open+GreenbuildOpening plenary brings together U.S. and international green building pros, leaders, and advocates.http://www.builderonline.com/demographics/sustained-population-grown-in-west-depends-on-quality-jobs.aspx?rssLink=Sustained+Population+Growth+in+West+Depends+on+Quality+JobsGlobalization will be one of the factors influencing Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Inland Empire, Urban Land Institute speakers say.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/energy-pulse-survey-homeowners-in-2009-prefer-appearance-over-energy-efficiency.aspx?rssLink=Energy+Pulse+Survey%3a+Homeowners+in+2009+Prefer+Appearance+Over+Energy+EfficiencyConsumers would rather refurbish kitchens and bathrooms than upgrade their HVAC or buy new windows.http://www.builderonline.com/development/tax-credit-debate-shifts-to-job-creation-impact-fee-cuts.aspx?rssLink=Tax+Credit+Debate+Shifts+to+Job+Creation%2c+Impact+Fee+CutsState and local governments are doing what their depleted budgets will allow to revive construction.http://www.builderonline.com/affordable-housing/affordable-green-homes-pay-for-themselves-study-finds.aspx?rssLink=Study%3a+Affordable+Green+Homes+Pay+For+ThemselvesEnterprise Community Partners commits $4 billion to affordable green building and releases study that quantifies ROI of sustainably built homes.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukees-meltwater-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Wisconsin-Milwaukee's+Meltwater+HouseWisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/team-missouris-show-me-solar-house.aspx?rssLink=Team+Missouri's+Show-Me+Solar+HouseThis Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/university-of-minnesotas-icon-solar-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Minnesota%e2%80%99s+Icon+Solar+HouseTeam Minnesota updates the traditional gable house to accommodate optimum solar generation.http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficientconstruction/university-of-arizonas-seed-pod-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Arizona's+SEED+%5bpod%5d+HouseTeam Arizona's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry aims for equilibrium in a constantly changing desert environment.http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficiency/cornell-universitys-silo-house.aspx?rssLink=Cornell+University%e2%80%99s+Silo+HouseThe school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficiency/universidad-de-puerto-ricos-cash-house.aspx?rssLink=Universidad+de+Puerto+Rico%e2%80%99s+CASH+HouseCaribbean team brings an island feel to its Solar Decathlon House.http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficiency/iowa-state-universitys-interlock-house.aspx?rssLink=Iowa+State+University%e2%80%99s+Interlock+HouseADA-compliant design brings high market viability to ISU's Solar Decathlon entry.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/a-roof-that-changes-color.aspx?rssLink=A+Roof+That+Changes+Color%3fScientists at MIT experiment with a chameleon-like black and white roofing material that could take green to a new level.