New NAHB green building guidelines

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released new voluntary guidelines that will help conventional home builders to incorporate environmental practices into home building. The guidelines offer solutions for all aspects of home building, including lot design and preparation, indoor environmental quality, resource energy, water efficiency, maintenance and homeowner operation, global impact, site planning and land development.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Residential Buildings, Government regulation, Services information, Legal/Government Regulation, Usage, Laws, regulations and rules, Residential construction, Services, House construction, National Association of Home Builders of the United States

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Big, affordable, and green

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The first affordable urban housing development to receive a New Construction Whole Building Award for its energy design is the 1400 on Fifth, a condominium building located in Harlem, New York. The building uses 35% less energy than permitted by the New York State Energy Code, and 70% less energy than similar buildings in New York City.

Use of energy, Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Development, Housing & Community Development, Energy use, Achievements and awards, Design and construction, Housing development

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New initiative funds green, affordable homes

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Green Communities, a partnership between the Enterprise Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, are likely to broaden the ongoing efforts of developers, states and cities in building more affordable green homes. The goal is to change the way Americans think, design, and build affordable homes.

Financial management, Alliances, partnerships, Finance, Alliances and partnerships, Company financing, Natural Resources Defense Council, Enterprise Foundation

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