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Greener Paint Choices: Better for the Environment, Your Health, and Your Pocketbook
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Release Date: 2-Mar-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Members & Sponsors
by Mark A. Zielinski Senior Director of Marketing Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc. What is “green” paint? By definition, “green” paints must be healthier for the environment and safer for us to use. Even now, government regulations define the environmentally-friendly ingredients that are compliant in paints, but there are advancements coming that will demonstrate real values to every homeowner. There are several ...
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Enter to win the 2010 GreenPoint Rated Gold Nugget Award at PCBC
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Release Date: 18-Feb-10 Author or Contact: GreenPoint Rated Category: GreenPoint Rated
Build It Green, in partnership with the annual Gold Nugget Awards presented at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, is pleased to announce a new award category for GreenPoint Rated homes called GreenPoint Rated Community
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Insulation + Air Sealing Is a Winning Combination for an Energy-Efficient Home
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Release Date: 4-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Members & Sponsors
by Gale Tedhams, Director of Sustainability Owens Corning Despite major strides in energy efficiency, the number one user of energy in the U.S. continues to be buildings, which consume 40 percent of our nation’s energy resources – more energy than industry and more than transportation. While it’s well known today that a properly insulated building uses less energy for heating and cooling than the same un- or under ...
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New Ballot Initiative Threatens California�s Pioneering Environmental Policy
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Release Date: 4-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Legislation
A proposed 2010 ballot measure, the “California Jobs Initiative” would dismantle the environmental progress California has made over the last decade in one fell swoop. The initiative proposes to suspend the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) until the state’s unemployment level falls below 5.5%. Since the unemployment rate for the entire nation now surpasses 9% and California’s remains above 12%, this ...
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From the Executive Director's Desk: A Sneak Peak into 2010
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Release Date: 4-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
2010 is going to be an interesting year for Build It Green and the green building industry in general. The context in which we work is in constant flux. Climate change and the state of the economy are becoming more important drivers of public policy, and the national move to incentivize energy retrofit work in the existing home market has put energy efficiency front and center. As I’m sure you know, building operations account for ...
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First GreenPoint Rated Homes in L.A. County's South Bay Bring Recognition, Acclaim
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Release Date: 4-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Fred Koch, owner and principal of KOCH Development in Redondo Beach and a Certified Green Building Professional, recently finished the first GreenPoint Rated home in Torrance – a feat that earned him the “Green Pride in Torrance” award from the City Council, and the gratitude of the family of four enjoying their new energy efficient home. Mr. Koch takes environmental responsibility seriously. As the need for new housing ...
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UPDATE: Green Building Code
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Release Date: 3-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Newsletter Editor Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Legislation
On January 12, 2010, the Building Standards Commission approved a revised California Green Building Code. Build It Green applauds the Building Standards Commission and California stakeholders in taking a leadership role in promoting green building in California. The new code has a voluntary tiered structure in place, that as many of you know, Build It Green opposed. Some have voiced confusion and concern about our position. As a ...
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From the Executive Director's Desk: A Look Back at 2009
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Release Date: 6-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Happy New Year friends, colleagues and supporters of the green building industry! As my first year as Build It Green’s Executive Director comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect back on 2009 – a challenging year that nevertheless saw many successes for our cause. I know that the past year has been difficult for many of us in the green building industry, as we all continued to struggle with the ...
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Build It Green Thanks Members and Supporters at Holiday Party
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Release Date: 18-Dec-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Events
On Tuesday, December 8, Build It Green hosted its first-annual Holiday Party open-house to thank our members, funders, and partners for their vital support over the past years. Guests enjoyed organic hors d'oeuvres and local wine and beer, taking in the spectacular views from the 19th floor of the law offices of Wendel Rosen Black and Dean in downtown Oakland. Everyone enjoyed the rare opportunity to meet and mingle with so many of ...
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Build It Green Director of Programs in Conversation on Affordable Housing Podcast
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Release Date: 18-Dec-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Build It Green's Director of Programs, Bruce Mast, talks about green building in general, trends in local legislation, and where Build It Green is headed in the future, on the Affordable Housing Podcast hosted by Eden Housing. To listen to the free podcast, go to http://smarterpodcasts.com/edenHousing/edenHousing.html and select the show dated October 20, 2009.
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Build It Green Member Finds Success Selling GreenPoint Rated Homes
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Release Date: 3-Dec-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Members & Sponsors
Wathen-Castanos, Inc., a housing developer in the San Joaquin Valley and a Build It Green Member, is getting national recognition for building homes that are more sustainable, yet affordable to the average homeowner. About two years ago, Wathen-Castanos’ Hybrid Homes Technology, now built into every home, became a corporate platform. The Hybrid Homes, which are also GreenPoint Rated, are built with all the elements of a green ...
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Build It Green Receives Grant from San Francisco Foundation
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Release Date: 18-Nov-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Fundraising
$20,000 to Support Green Building Outreach in the Bay Area (Berkeley, CA) – On October 30, the San Francisco Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to Build It Green, a non-profit organization in Berkeley, CA, whose mission is to promote green building practices throughout California. This is the second consecutive year that Build It Green has received support from the San Francisco Foundation, the largest Bay Area community ...
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Updates to GreenPoint Rated Program Effective January 1, 2010
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Release Date: 18-Nov-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
The GreenPoint Rated program is updated every three years to coincide with changes to the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Build It Green has posted summaries of the changes for Single Family New Home and Multifamily New Home, as well as samples of the Single Family New Home Checklist and Multifamily New Home Checklist. The following documents are available for review: Single family new home executive summary ...
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California Leads the Way in Reducing Harmful Formaldehyde Levels in Homes
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Release Date: 2-Nov-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Since energy efficiency has become a primary way to reduce greenhouse gasses from the built environment, buildings are being built tighter than ever before. While tight, energy efficient homes lead to lower utility bills and greater comfort to occupants, they can also cause high indoor concentrations of toxins off-gassing from building materials if not planned properly. Formaldehyde, an ingredient in the glues of composite wood ...
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California Green Building in Jeopardy
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Release Date: 14-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Greetings Green Building Supporter: Green building in CA is in danger of going off track and needs your support. The green building community needs to be viewed as a unified economic force, in order to counter the claims of industry trade associations to represent businesses in California. The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is engaged in a very rushed process to ...
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San Francisco Green Home Tour a Great Success!
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Release Date: 14-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
On September 23rd, we welcomed over 1,100 eager participants on our first San Francisco Build It Green Home Tour. The San Francisco Tour showcased seven diverse green homes that ranged from rebuilds and modest remodels to condominiums and a mixed-income affordable apartment complex. A wide range of innovative green products and technologies were featured such as: a greywater system, a rainwater harvesting system, a wind turbine ...
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San Francisco MLS Adds Green Certifications to Search Criteria
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Release Date: 5-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
The San Francisco Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (SFAR MLS) recently announced the addition of new "Green Features" to their property profiles. For Single Family Home, Condo/Coop/TIC/Loft and 2-4 Units, there is a new field called "Built/Remodeled Green Certifications. This field allows the representing realtor to check a box or boxes for a listing's green certification(s): LEED, Energy Star Home, GreenPoint Rated, ...
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Fiber Cement Siding Offers Long-Term Performance Benefits, Withstands Rainy Seasons
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Release Date: 2-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
Fiber Cement Siding Offers Long-Term Performance Benefits, Withstands Rainy Seasons by Neil Sexton, Licensed Architect CertainTeed Corporation As California's annual rainy season approaches, we take another look at the durability benefits of fiber cement siding. Neil Sexton of the CertainTeed Corporation explains why fiber cement can be a great alternative to wood, while still maintaining that classic wood look. After a ...
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Financing the Purchase of Your Green Home
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Release Date: 31-Aug-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: News
by Vanna Conrady, Regional Builder Sales Manager Wells Fargo Home Mortgage While national home sales are still down from last year, the trend seems to be on the upswing again, with sales of existing homes reaching a two year high this past July. Vanna Conrady explains why there are several reasons to be optimistic about the green homes market in particular. It’s a great time to be a home buyer. No, let me take that ...
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AIA Bases Criteria for National Green Building Awards Program on GreenPoint Rated Existing Home Checklist
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Release Date: 3-Aug-09 Author or Contact: Build It Green Staff Category: Build It Green Subcategory: Awards & Honors
The National AIA is looking for innovative designs that have significantly increased the resource conservation and indoor environmental quality of existing housing. Submissions are due September 3, and will be evaluated using Build It Green's Home Remodeling Green Building Guidelines. Read more about the awards program.
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