Builder Magazine: Green Materialshttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-products/green-materials/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029658<url /><link /></image><description>The Information Source for the Home Building Industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate /><webMaster /><item><title>A New Dealer Taking on Green Building Markethttp://www.builderonline.com/construction-trends/work-in-progress.aspx?rssLink=Work+in+ProgressNew Home Inc. founder says reliable distribution is what this sector has lacked.Gold Nugget Winners Signal New Era in Housing Designhttp://www.builderonline.com/award-winning-design/gold-nugget-winners-signal-new-era-in-housing-design.aspx?rssLink=Gold+Nugget+Winners+Signal+New+Era+in+Housing+DesignTop projects in this year's "Best in the West" architecture and design competition highlight trend toward smaller, greener, more affordable homes.6 Prefab Houses That Could Change Home Buildinghttp://www.builderonline.com/modular-building/6-prefab-houses-that-could-change-home-building.aspx?rssLink=6+Prefab+Houses+That+Could+Change+Home+BuildingAffordable prices, cool design, easy delivery. What’s not to like?New EPA Program Certifies Clean-Burning Open-faced Wood Fireplaceshttp://www.builderonline.com/products/burn-notice.aspx?rssLink=Burn+NoticeFireplace Manufacturers Seek to Make Wood-Burning Fireplaces Popular AgainSierra Club Launches Online Green Home Resource http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/sierra-club-launches-online-green-home-resource.aspx?rssLink=Sierra+Club+Launches+Online+Green+Home+ResourceWeb-based consumer search tool lists green builders, architects, and suppliers, by region.Lumber Dealer Association Continues Push for Eco-Label Grade Stamphttp://www.builderonline.com/green-products/lumber-dealer-association-continues-push-for-eco-label-grade-stamp.aspx?rssLink=Lumber+Dealer+Association+Continues+Push+for+Eco-Label+Grade+StampNLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.Pardee Homes Builds Certified Green Homes in Los Angeles Countyhttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/pardee-homes-builds-certified-green-homes-in-los-angeles-county.aspx?rssLink=Pardee+Homes+Builds+Certified+Green+Homes+in+Los+Angeles+CountyThe California Green Builder-certified homes exceed the state's stringent Title 24 energy requirements by at least 15%.Popular Ebb-Concept Sink Now Comes in a Terrazzo Materialhttp://www.builderonline.com/products/popular-ebb-concept-sink-now-comes-in-a-terrazzo.aspx?rssLink=Popular+Ebb-Concept+Sink+Now+Comes+in+a+Terrazzo+MaterialHow to Evaluate Green Building Productshttp://www.builderonline.com/green-products/how-to-evaluate-green-products.aspx?rssLink=How+to+Evaluate+Green+ProductsLegal experts offer guidelines to researching product claims and protecting your business from litigation.Andersen Windows Receives Chain-of-Custody Certification From Forestry Grouphttp://www.builderonline.com/green-products/andersen-windows-receives-chain-of-custody-certification-from-forestry-group.aspx?rssLink=Andersen+Windows+receive+chain-of-custody+certification+from+forestry+groupAndersen Windows and Doors is one of the largest window companies to meet the FSC's standards.BuildingGreen Names Top 10 Green Products For '08http://www.builderonline.com/green-products/buildinggreen-names-top-10-green-products-for-08.aspx?rssLink=BuildingGreen+Names+Top+Green+Products+For+'08Products made from natural, rapidly renewable, or agricultural waste materials dominate annual list.CertainTeed to Offer Solar-Integrated Roofing Productshttp://www.builderonline.com/roofing/certainteed-to-offer-solar-integrated-roofing-products.aspx?rssLink=CertainTeed+to+Offer+Solar-Integrated+Roofing+ProductsNew product should be available in about a year.Chauncey Knoll Wins Builder's Choice Awardhttp://www.builderonline.com/award-winning-design/chauncey-knoll.aspx?rssLink=Chauncey+Knoll2008 Builder's Choice Merit Award WinnerUSGBC Opens Door To Ending FSC's Green Wood Monopoly http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/usgbc-opens-door-to-ending-fscs-green-wood-monopoly.aspx?rssLink=USGBC+Opens+Door+To+Ending+FSC's+Green+Wood+MonopolyProposal would set standards for certification programs that would qualify for LEED points.Croft Place Townhomes in Seattle Incorporates a High Green Standard Into Low-Inclome Rental Housinghttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-and-affordable.aspx?rssLink=Green+and+AffordableSeattle’s Croft Place Townhomes effectively incorporate a high green standard into low-income rental housing.Trend to Scientifically Certify Green Building Claims.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/shades-of-green.aspx?rssLink=Shades+of+GreenAs consumers tire of greenwashing practices, both products and homes are being required to substantiate the green claims they make.Some Green Building Programs Are Rewarding Builders For Avoiding Certain Materials and Productshttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/points-of-exclusion.aspx?rssLink=Points+of+ExclusionA few green building programs reward builders for avoiding certain materials and products in an effort to consider costs and local culture.Start-Up Offers Green House Plans for Freehttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/theyre-stock-plans-theyre-green-and-theyre-free.aspx?rssLink=FreeGreenStart-up offers sustainable house plans for free download with hopes of bringing eco-friendly homes to the masses.FSC Certifies Bamboo Flooring, Bamboo Plywoodhttp://www.builderonline.com/business/fsc-certifies-bamboo-flooring.aspx?rssLink=FSC+Certifies+Bamboo+Flooring%2c+Bamboo+PlywoodOrganization has traditionally evaluated only wood forest products.The Problem With Waste Reductionhttp://www.builderonline.com/business/the-problem-with-waste-reduction.aspx?rssLink=The+Problem+With+Waste+ReductionFounder of cradle-to-cradle movement challenges some widely held green beliefs and forecasts a post-industrial revolution