Builder Magazine: Green News

Flooring Industry Puts Recycled Materials to Work

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 04:37:17 EST

A new generation of products are featured at Surfaces 2010.

Baltimore's green building law still in limbo: Sweeping environmental standards await new mayor

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:03:56 EST

Feb. 3--Baltimore's green building law, considered one of the most sweeping in the nation, lingers in a legal limbo of sorts more than seven months after it supposedly took effect.

Money woes could threaten high-speed rail's future

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:05:02 EST

CHICAGO - The $8 billion in stimulus cash awarded to 13 high-speed rail corridors across the country may seem like a windfall for advocates, but there's a catch: The money isn't enough to finish any of the major projects.

Summerhill Apartments in Idaho Falls benefits from stimulus loan

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:03:02 EST

Construction of the 80-unit Summerhill Apartments started in December at Twelfth Street and Hoopes Avenue in Idaho Falls with help from a loan tied to the federal economic-stimulus program.

Portrait of a Dane County (Wis.) foreclosure

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:04:17 EST

Jan. 31--Bill Schroeder has no trouble picking out the lowest moment in the nine-month ordeal he and his wife, Dawn, experienced as they tried -- and ultimately failed -- to save their home in Lodi.

Billionaire Warren Buffett Gives His Thoughts on Bailout, Housing, Tax

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:03:03 EST

The first thing we do, let's blow up some houses.

Smaller Floor Plans Demand Creativity With Space, Design

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:30:57 EST

Even as home sizes shrink, buyers still want warmth, amenities, and visual appeal, say Builders’ Show speakers.

Texas Builder Concentrates on Quality, Extra Services

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:56:00 EST

Thurman Custom Homes helps buyers sell their houses so they can purchase efficient new ones.

Beazer Homes Makes Green Features Standard

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:43:03 EST

High-performance homes offer energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor air quality.

Greener Windows at a Nicer Price

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 03:06:38 EST

DOE hopes to make energy-efficient windows more economical through volume purchases.

Builders group honors members

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:02:24 EST

Dec. 23--The Builders Association of Eastern Connecticut has named Jim Pepitone of Ark Contractors Builder of the Year and Denise Nott of Nutmeg Building & Remodeling as Remodeler of the Year.

Germany-Based Modular Home Supplier Sets Its Sights On America

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:19:21 EST

Huf Haus opens a sales office in Cleveland and is pursuing affluent clients who seek something out of the ordinary.

Taylorville Builder Constructs His Own Energy-Efficient Home

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:04:59 EST

TAYLORVILLE -- A super-energy-efficient home manufactured and operated with "green" components is the perfect marriage of aesthetics and efficiency.

Obama Promotes Home Energy-Efficiency Spending

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:05:19 EST

WASHINGTON - Insisting insulation is "sexy," President Barack Obama called Tuesday for new federal incentives to make millions of homes more energy efficient as a way to create jobs, save money for homeowners and reduce pollution.

LG Electronics Spars With Feds Over Energy Star Label

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:34:48 EST

Agency decision could remove certain LG refrigerators from DOE's energy-efficiency program.

Sears project brings Butte boy home

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:04:28 EST

Dec. 13--In 2006, Nick Kujawa, president of Kujawa Development LLC, was working for a Manhattan law firm and loving big city life.

Kohler Gets Stimulus Money to Upgrade Production Processes

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:58:18 EST

State of Wisconsin distributes funds to Kohler and eight other businesses to improve efficiency of its manufacturing sector.

Habitat for Humanity Project to Recycle Doors Grows Into Energy-Efficient Subdivision

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:37:09 EST

Munye Munye began building affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland seven years ago.

New Cable Program Will Showcase Innovative Building Products, Ideas

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 05:19:26 EST

Energy efficiency is likely to be a big focus for “This New House.”

Greensburg Update: Sustainable Homes, Businesses Rise From Rubble

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:40:49 EST

A Kansas town destroyed by a tornado continues its quest toward eco-conscious rebuilding.