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Living Labs Approach for Build It Green's New Pilots
June 10, 2020
A Message from Build It Green's Board President
Late last year, after the sale of Build It Green (BIG)’s utility business to Franklin Energy, BIG’s Board and staff embarked on a strategic visioning process to explore how the organization can build on and expand its successful role as a catalyst for market transformation in the housing sector.
We convened thought leaders from across the housing ecosystem, bringing together local and national perspectives. Our discussions started with the premise...
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From Minimizing Harm to Enhancing Life
December 17, 2019
Build It Green was founded in the early 2000s when local government officials, building and real estate professionals, and activists coalesced around the vision of healthier and more resource-efficient housing for California.
We were successful in achieving this initial vision of market transformation by bringing green building into the mainstream. This groundwork of establishing standards and best practices allowed us to reduce the impacts of the residential building industry.
This ongoing...
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Building on 15 years of growth, Build It Green enters...
November 15, 2019
Last month, Build It Green finalized the sale of its utility program implementation business to Franklin Energy, a Wisconsin-based provider of energy efficiency and grid optimization services. This move positions BIG to reinvest in and revamp our green building programs and resources to ensure they remain responsive to market conditions today and in the coming decade.
Catalyzing market transformation has always been part of Build It Green’s DNA. GreenPoint Rated, our signature green home rating...
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