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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
3 commentsA builder/remodeler learns the hard way that green building is more than skin deep.
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Green Tax Credit Guide
5 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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Cash For Caulk?
6 comments"Cash For Clunkers" was one of the few successful strategies of the economic stimulus plan, now "Cash for Caulkers" aims to follow suit.
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Which is the greenest wall system: brick, stucco, or EIFS?
4 commentsBASF recently conducted an Eco-Efficiency Analysis of wall systems to determine whether brick, stucco, or EIFS strikes the best balance between environmental burden and lifecycle costs.
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2009 Passive House Conference
1 commentThe Passive House movement has found a new foothold in the United States...and for good reason.
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New National Standard to Limit Formaldehyde Content?
6 commentsAs of today, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association is throwing their support behind legislature that aims to limit the formaldehyde content of particleboard, hardwood plywood, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels.
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A (Complete) Guide to Estimating Energy Efficiency Payback
1 commentThis time its payback. Consider these variables when when estimating the cost savings of an energy efficiency upgrade to your home
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Q&A with Rick Fedrizzi, President and CEO of USGBC
Read what Rick has to say about the Recovery Act, LEED criticism, REGREEN and more.
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New Attic Insulation Pays Its Own Way
2 commentsIn preparation for the winter season, read about one energy efficiency upgrade that will pay for itself, according to our new Insulation Upgrade Payback Estimator
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Payback Estimator: Insulation Upgrade
7 commentsDo you have a quote for an insulation upgrade? Use our calculator to estimate how long it will take to payback your investment based on savings in energy costs.
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Texas Builder Dan Phillips Turns Trash into Treasure
2 commentsLearn how this builder converts curbside trash into quirky gems.
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Can Bark Outlast Vinyl Siding by Fifty Years?
17 commentsLooking for an energy-efficient, durable, green alternative to standard siding? The answer may be the next tree over.
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Who Do You Blame for Your Energy Lemon?
39 commentsSo I was talking to Tucker Windover, a carpenter who writes for this magazine, and he said that every new house should have a sticker on the front door, just like the ones they put on appliances...
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Green Tax Credits Mean More Cash in Your Pocket
2 commentsIt pays to take advantage of the wide variety of green tax credits and rebate programs now available through the federal and state governments.
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
