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ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING MATERIALS

The Constructor

Today many people that are building or remodeling their houses choose to use eco-friendly building materials. Building Technology Buildings Green Buildings Building Materials' An eco-friendly building material is.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined.

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Embarking on an Eco-Friendly Home Remodel? Try These Green Flooring Options

Pro Builder

Embarking on an Eco-Friendly Home Remodel? Try These Green Flooring Options. Taking on a green home remodeling project starts from the ground up, which is why it's important to select the most sustainable flooring products made from natural materials. Tue, 08/16/2022 - 10:33.

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. Participating in this development process is hugely significant because as of this date there are 98,120 NGBS Green Certified Homes! The 2018 version of the NGBS will be the fourth iteration of this national residential standard.

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Bill 7-14 would create a preference for a certified green business in the County''s procurement of goods and services. Bill 8-14 would require new or extensively remodeled buildings for which County government finances at least 30% of the costs, to generate at least 1 kilowatt of renewable energy for every 1,000 square feet of floor area.

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Groups and Chapters Offer Leadership and Networking

Construction Marketing

Environmental/Green. Remodeling. . • Retail/Hardware/Merchandising. Contractor Marketing. Construction Equipment. Market Research. Product Development/Product Management. Business Development/National Accounts. Chief Marketing Officers. Residential/Home Building. Regional/Local Chapters. Michigan. • New York/New Jersey. Atlanta. •

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Remodel Green: Make Your House Serve Your Life

Natural Building

Remodel Green: Make Your House Serve Your Life is the second book in my series about green home building (the first was Rolling Shelter: Vehicles We Have Called Home ) and it chronicles much of the personal remodeling I have done over my life. I write about the pros and cons of compost toilets.