Rural Builder Green

A digital quarterly, green construction magazine for construction professionals featuring the latest sustainable projects, green products & contains direct links to manufacturer & supplier Websites.

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Getting real with green: affordable, eco-friendly options for rural builders

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Oliver Witte – Down here in the trenches, far removed from national catastrophes like Solyndra and Ener1, Inc., rural builders are wondering how to respond to today’s very legitimate energy concerns such as conservation, renewable energy, alternative sources, greenhouse … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, RB March 2012, Recyclable, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Sustainability | Tagged Ameren Illinois, ground-source heat pump, rural builders, woodworks | Leave a comment

Premier SIPs adds Ohio plant

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Company’s energy-saving structural insulated panels for sale throughout Midwest and Eastern states from Ohio facility – Premier SIPS by Insulfoam — one of North America’s largest manufacturers of structural insulated panels (SIPs) —has expanded its presence to the Eastern U.S. … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Low Rise Construction, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, SIPs/ICFs, Supplier News | Tagged insulfoam, premier sips, structural insulated panels | Leave a comment

MFM Building Products offers new brochure

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jim Austin

MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, issued a Weatherproofing & Sealing Systems brochure which outlines the company’s full complement of membrane products. The eight-page brochure highlights each … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, Green Building, Green Products, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Underlayments | Tagged MFM Building Products, underlayment, waterproofing, weather barrier | Leave a comment

Quality products all year round

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher
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As a professional builder, you need professional quality products and tools all year round. So even if you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas, treat yourself, and your business, to quality products from these quality companies. View this issue of New Products for the Contractor FREE! Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Fasteners, Featured News, Gutter Machines, Gutter Opportunities, Gutter Products, Gutter Protection, Gutters, Metal Roofing Magazine, New Products, Post Frame Products, Product Guides, Products, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Tools and Jobsite Equipment | Tagged Ameripak, Atlas Bolt and Screw, Atlas Roofing, B Industries, Gutterglove, H&H, Hancock, Leafblaster, Levi's Nails and Screws, Maze Nails, new products, Plastic Components, s5, SnoBlx | Leave a comment

Online training course tackles off-grid residential construction projects

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jim Austin

A new online training course from the Propane Education & Research Council helps construction professionals integrate propane in off-grid residential construction projects. The course, “Choosing to Live Off-Grid: Energy Generation and Fuel Choices,” is available on www.buildwithpropane.com and is approved … Read more »

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Greenbuild conference kicks off in Toronto

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild kicked off in Toronto on October 5 with 23,000 delegates from around the world showcasing the latest in green building products, technologies and innovations. Beginning with an opening plenary celebration event at the Air … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Events, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Recyclable, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Solar, Sustainability | Tagged Greenbuild, USGBC | Leave a comment

ABC condemns NLRB on union favoritism

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jim Austin

In advance of the Sept. 22 U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing to examine the culture of union favoritism by the National Labor Relations Board, Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement: “Under the Obama administration, the … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Post Frame News, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, job plan, Obama | Leave a comment

LEED 2012 public comment now open

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

USGBC has opened the second public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building rating system. The comment period, which will close on September 14, 2011, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Solar, Sustainability | Tagged green building, LEED, sustainability, USGBC | Leave a comment

Court dismisses lawsuit against U.S. Green Building Council

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jim Austin

Aug 17, 2011 — The United States District Court in New York City today dismissed in its entirety the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Green Building Council by Henry Gifford and others, holding that none of the plaintiffs in the … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Projects, In the Industry, Metal Roofing Magazine, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Sustainability | Tagged Henry Gifford, LEED, USGBC | Leave a comment

SIPs deliver winter surprise for unsuspecting owner

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher
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The value of using Structural Insulated Panels has long been appreciated. This story from ACH Foam Technologies is an example of why, when installed correctly, SIPs has become an industry standard. DENVER (ACH Foam Technologies)—When Terry Schroth decided to have … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Featured News, Green Building, Green Projects, Low Rise Construction, Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Sustainability, The Source Book | Tagged ach foam technologies, sips, structural insulated panels | Leave a comment