LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KB Home’s (NYSE:KBH – News) Primera Terra community has been honored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with a 2011 LEED ® for Homes award. The LEED Platinum project, one of the largest in California, was …
Green rater Andrea Foss was on a worksite with a developer who had just failed several items on her LEED for Homes inspection when she came up with the idea for a list of 10 common failures in LEED projects. Presenting at an educational session …
LEED ratings are based on points that reflect a silver … According to the U.S. Green Building Council which oversees the certification, “Green building occupants are healthier and more productive.” Per the U.S. Environmental Protection …
LITTLETON, CO — Alta Aspen Grove is the first market-rate apartment community of stick-frame construction to be certified under LEED for Homes in Colorado, developer Wood Partners announced today. The LEED silver certification will be …
This event also features a private residence tour which is registered under the LEED for Homes certification system. In the education session, practical strategies for building an affordable green home that meets LEED for Homes certification will be …
The Earth Advantage Institute defined a “certified home” as a home that received an Earth Advantage New Homes, ENERGY STAR, or LEED for Homes designation, or a combined Earth Advantage/ENERGY STAR certification. “This is important news for builders and …
The first, on Wednesday, June 29 is titled “Green Building: The Latest Trends and Materials,” and will be held at one of Allen Associates’ recently completed projects, a LEED for Homes Platinum project in downtown Santa Barbara. Participants will …
The LEED plan – brief for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is an internationally recognized regular for sustainable style and construction. The LEED for Properties program launched in 2008 especially for single and multi household homes …
and LEED for Homes certified projects How to incorporate energy and water efficiency, improved into air quality and increased comfort into small and large home remodel projects How to choose, where to purchase, and how to install or use eco-friendly …
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Now the USGBC has launched the latest tool to measure your home’s “greenness,” and measure it up against the LEED for Homes green building program. The web-based LEED for Homes Scoring Tool is free, and uses a Credit-By-Credit or Quick Score system to …
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