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Have You Considered Vinyl Siding, Lately?
1 commentConsidering advances in product quality, energy efficiency, and improved manufacturing, it pays to take a second (or third) look at vinyl siding.
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IBS 2010: Green Builder Donates 1,000 Homes to Haitians
2 commentsNew building technology firm, InnoVida™, donates 1,000 homes to Haiti using Fiber Composite Structural Insulated panels introduced at IBS.
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IBS 2010: Last Tango in Vegas
A veteran's take on this year's International Builders' Show: Things can't get any worse
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IBS 2010: More Bang for Your Flush in Kohler's 1.28 gallon Toilet
1 commentWith water conservation top of mind Kohler showed off its new 1.28 gallon one-piece toilet at the International Builders’ Show here in Las Vegas.
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Position Yourself as an Expert Green Builder
Seven steps to successfully marketing your building or remodeling company as the best of the best.
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GREEN BUILDING TIP: Pick Windows That Don't Waste
Windows with internal grills are more energy efficient than divided lite windows
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Green Building Gone Wrong
2 commentsA builder/remodeler learns the hard way that green building is more than skin deep.
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Green Tax Credit Guide
2 commentsWho says it' not easy being green? These energy efficient systems and upgrades save clients money now and in the long run.
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What Consumers are Looking for in a Green Builder
Builders listen up. Learn how to position yourself as an expert in energy and building efficiency. Download a free guide.
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About this blog
Rick Arnold knows his stuff. During his tenure as a contributing editor for Fine Homebuilding, Rick has written several dozen articles related to framing and roofing, and he's also one of our most trusted tool reviewers. For this blog, Rick is going to let readers know what it's like transforming a historic home into a modern, green structure.
Rob Moody began his building career in 2000 by renovating a historic home. He is a nationally known speaker, consultant and instructor in sustainability and green building. Currently, he works with his wife, Lindsay, at Organic Think Inc, a green consultation and education firm and
is a partner in the National Center for Sustainability.
