Rural Builder Green

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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

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

Propane Energy Pod offers new approach to residential energy efficiency

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Construction professionals have a new energy model to share with homeowners who desire efficient, eco-friendly homes: the Propane Energy Pod from the Propane Education & Research Council. The Propane Energy Pod is a research-based solution for home construction that treats … Read more »

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Free viewing: Rural Builder Green Summer 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

The Summer issue of Rural Builder Green is now available for free online viewing. This issue of RBG offers the following: Home for a Hero: An injured U.S. vet is given the keys to a new eco-friendly home. Solar Panel … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Featured News, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing News, Products, Recyclable, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Solar, Supplier News, Sustainability | Tagged green contractors, rural builder green, summer issue | Leave a comment

All in a Days Inn

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

In the spring of 2009 Gabe Handy, a commercial developer in Colchester, Vt., explored the benefits of having a solar domestic hot water system for one of his commercial buildings in Vermont. Gabe had been introduced to the idea of … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing News, Renewable, Reroofing, Rural Builder Green, Solar, Supplier News | Tagged colchester, Days Inn, Gabe Handy, vermont | Leave a comment

New FBI Field Office to Be High-Performing Green Building

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

SALT LAKE CITY, UT— Green technology will be used in the building of the new FBI field office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ground was broken on the U.S. General Services Administration project April 21. “GSA is leading the way … Read more »

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Project Green Home

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Project Green Home is a low impact home being designed and built by the Sven Thesen family in Palo Alto, California, in partnership with Arkin Tilt Architects, and graduate students both at Stanford and Berkeley. The aim is for the … Read more »