The Santa Fe home uses 80 percent less energy. It includes a
5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, and a solar system that provides hot
water and radiant heat.
As part of its online series of green building instruction,
the MCAA and the MSCA have announced a new Webinar titled “Green Means
Business” scheduled for Aug. 20.
As
part of its efforts to encourage water efficiency across the country, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency announced that five builders will participate
in the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Pilot Program.
As they
grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to
remodelers for energy-saving solutions, according to the NAHB’s quarterly
Remodeling Market Index.
According to the recent American Institute of Architects study, “Local Leaders in
Sustainability,” 14 percent of U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000
have green building programs, and many more are about to follow suit.