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Green building information and updates.

The following press releases, NBN articles, and other stories document developments of the National Green Building Program, and other green building industry updates and happenings.

Also see the list of local and national green building events.


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NAHB Green News & Press Releases
First Certified Green Home in Des Moines, Iowa Generation Green Builders builds first home in Des Moines to certified by NAHB Research Center's National Green Building Certification program. 3/10/2010 Article
NAHB Commends President's Proposed Energy Efficiency Incentives Home energy efficiency incentives proposed by President Barack Obama will create much-needed jobs and help make America more energy independent, according to NAHB. 3/2/2010 Press Release
National Green Building Conference Set for Raleigh in May An expanded tour of green homes, advanced educational sessions and the National Green Building Awards Dinner will be highlights of the 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C., May 16-18. 2/22/2010 NBN Article
2010 EVHA Gold Winners Cite Industry Education for Success Winners attribute their success to education through conferences, training programs and teaming up with knowledgeable industry partners. 2/22/2010 NBN Article
Green and Affordable Winning Combination in Mississippi Three home builders are sharing $100,000 in prize money awarded in January for the Growing a Greener Mississippi competition sponsored by the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC). 2/22/2010 NBN Article
Green Home Features Should Appeal to What Women Want With research indicating that women influence more than 80% of final decisions in all home purchases, builders need to identify and focus their green marketing efforts on new technologies that women want and need. 2/22/2010 NBN Article
National Green Building Standard Commentary Now Available at BuilderBooks.com The National Green Building Standard™ Commentary, the companion publication to the ANSI-approved National Green Building Standard, is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com. 2/3/2010 Press Release
Research Center Certifies First Green Multifamily Buildings Two Tennessee condominium buildings have become the first recipients of green multifamily certification under the National Green Building Standard. The buildings were certified by the NAHB Research Center. 2/1/2010 NBN Article
Appraisals Impeding Wider Use of Green Products Until lenders and appraisers learn to recognize the value of innovative green features and the money they can save new home buyers, there is not enough incentive in the marketplace for large-scale implementation of green building practices. 2/1/2010 NBN Article
Builders See Cost Savings Move Green Into the Mainstream To bring green into the mainstream, builders need to ensure that their consumers understand the value of green upgrades and their cost-effectiveness over the long run. 2/1/2010 NBN Article
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