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Environmental Stewardship Award Nomination
June 17, 2009TBA’s Green Building Council has been nominated for a 2009 Environmental Stewardship Award from Keep Norfolk Beautiful. These awards are presented to individuals or groups that have excelled in improving the natural environment in Norfolk through one or more of the following efforts: Increasing or enhancing public communications about environmental stewardship; Actions that resulted in the building or renovation of public or private buildings in a more sustainable way; Protection of Norfolk’s rivers, tributaries, marshes or other natural waterways; Clean City Heroes- those who have individually led or carried out a consistent and steadfast effort to improve the natural environment in his/her neighborhood, organization, school or business through litter prevention, beautification or recycling; The Ernie Morgan Award of Service, recognizing those who have excelled in their category and established themselves as leaders in engaging others to increase environmental stewardship in Norfolk. Top honorees in each category will be recognized at the Annual Clean City Cookout on Friday, June 19th from 4pm to 6pm outside the Ernie Morgan Environmental Action Center, in Lafayette Park. If you would like to attend this event, contact Kat Ferguson, Office Manager, Keep Norfolk Beautiful at (757) 441-1347 or email Katina.Ferguson@norfolk.gov. Read More ...
ansi approves national green building standard
February 04, 2009NAHB's green building program, The National Green Building Standards(TM), was approved last week, January 29th by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The National Green Building Standards(TM) is for all residential work including single-family, condos, apartments, land development and remodeling and renovations. This program now becomes the first and only green building rating system approved by ANSI. To read the full article published in NAHB's Nations Building News please click Read More ...
Green Builder Magazine - Call for Entries
August 13, 2008Green Builder magazine is searching for the "Green Builder of the Year" for their first annual awards. Those properties eligible will have had a grand opening or first occupancy between January 2007 and September 2008 and can be single-family, spec homes, custom homes, production, remodeled homes, developments or multifamily with third party certification not an entry requirement. For full details on the entry process, fee and contact information please click on Read More ...
NAHB-Nations Building News Article June 23, 2008
August 13, 2008NAHB's email publication Nation's Building News has published an article to help builders, remodelers and other industry professionals to think smart and start small when making promises to consumers about their green building projects. As noted in the article, stated by David Jaffe, NAHB staff vice president for construction and liability research, "Your success as green building professionals may depend on your ability to avoid green building claims and liability..." For full article details, please click Read More ...
NAHB-Nations Building News Article June 23, 2008
June 25, 2008NAHB's email publication Nations Building News has an article with information about a new Toolkit on Storm Water Control. This toolkit is geared towards homebuilders and HBA's on effective storm water and ersosion control techniques. With increased consumer demand for "green building", it can begin with lot development. The educational materials within the toolkit are aimed at assisting the home builder comply with storm water regulations and assisting HBA's in keeping excessive regulations from being enacted which can drive up the costs of affordable housing. Please visit the NAHB website at www.nahb.org and log in to access this and other toolkits. To read the entire email article please click Read More ...
You Tube - Homearama 2008 Green Home
June 17, 2008
On June 5, 2008, Chuck Miller with Miller Custom Homes held a "flying debris" demonstration at his 2008 Homearama Green Home "The Mothership". The demonstration simulated flying debris that is common during tornados and hurricanes and how typical construction methods compared to Poly Steel Concrete construction withstand such debris. You Tube has a video of the demonstration which includes additional details about how this is a green home. To view the You Tube clip please click
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VNG energywise - Green Building Know-How Strategies for Success Article
April 02, 2008Virginia Natural Gas has published an article "Blazing a Green Trail" by Jack McGee in their latest edition of energywise Green Building Know-How Strategies for Success. This article highlights the EarthCraft House Program home built by Chuck Miller of Miller Custom Homes and how the incorporation of natural gas appliances in addition to other features can be done without sacrificing style or comfort. To read the entire article please click Read More ...
NAHB-Nations Building New Article March 10 , 2008
March 13, 2008NAHB's email publication Nations Building News features an article about IRS Engery Tax Credits. In response to suggestions by NAHB, the new IRS guidelines give clarification on eligible homes and broadens the field of eligible tax credit raters. Please read the full article for details. Click Read More ...
NAHB-Nations Building New Article March 3, 2008
March 13, 2008
NAHB has published through their email news letter Nations Building News, how even in a challenging housing market the demand for "green building" is still strong. To read the entire article, please click -
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VA Builder Article - get the "green light" on lighting
March 11, 2008Have you ever wondered about those squiggly fluorescent screw in bulbs? Well, let Debby Canto Davis, free -lance writer for the Virginia Builder ,shed some light on the subject with her article "CFLs Trigger a 'green light' for Energy Efficiency". You may just be surprised at the number of choices available. To view the entire article click - Read More ...
VA Builder Article - The PATH guide to green building
March 11, 2008The March edition of the Virginia Builder magazine includes an article written by Susan Conbere titled "The PATH Guide to Green Building". In her article she discusses the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing's (PATH) Guide to Green Building, which is eight previously issed Tech Sets from PATH that highlight with some detail the principles of green building. You can visit the PATH website at www.pathnet.org and to read the article in the VA Builder click - Read More ...
Become a Certified Green Building Professional
February 28, 2008
The National Association of Home Builders has recognized the need for credibility for those professionals working in the area of green building. Designed for builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construciton, the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation may be for you. It will provide you with the tools to help your business grow in the area of building green.
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NAHB National Green Building Conference
February 28, 2008
New Orleans, LA will be the host city for this years NAHB National Green Building Conference. This is the only national conference designed around the mainstream residential building industry. This will be a great opportunity for you to network, attend educational sessions for the development of the skills you need to grow a susscessful green building bussines and check out the tools of the trade of building green.
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nahb - national green building awards
October 16, 2008The National Association of Home Builders will be holding it's annual National Green Building Awards. Each year, NAHB recognizes excellence in green residential design and construction practices. The catagory winners are invited to a gala dinner being held on May 8th as part of the National Green Building Conference. For more information about the conference and Awards click Read More ...