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Considering Buying a Green Home? Think No Further – According to the preliminary results of a study released recently by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and McGraw-Hill Construction, environmentally friendly homes are no longer a luxury reserved only for the richest Americans.
Show Home Gains Laurels For Modern Design And Green Building Techniques - Tradewinds Show Home built by Charles Clayton Construction in Baldwin Park for the 2008 International Builder’s Show held in January 2008 is still receiving top honors.
PBDEs and their Health Impact - PBDEs are used as flame-retardants in building products. These are extremely persistent in the environment and are rapidly accumulating in our bodies. PBDEs have been found to be toxic and may threaten our health.
Green Building Trends - This year Professional Builder’s 2008 Green Building Survey goes beyond defining green. It analyzes trends and takes a look at the challenges in building green and the kind of green features builders are most likely to incorporate into their homes.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
Eco-friendly Cheese Making in Ontario’s Greenest Cheese Factory - The Fifth Town Cheese Factory aims to achieve a Platinum certification under the LEED - NC rating system. The facility’s environmental performance is measured against energy, water, hazardous materials, waste management and indoor environment.
Homeowners Nearly Unanimous On The Need To Reduce Their Environmental Impact - Overwhelmingly American homeowners (91%) agree it’s important to reduce their impact on the environment, yet only 11% acknowledge doing ‘a lot’ to help reduce greenhouse gases by improving energy efficiency at home, according to a new survey by Ipsos Reid for Icynene.
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Icynene Inc. Vol.5/Issue 3 September 2008 Copyright 2008 Icynene, Inc.