U.S. Green Building Council

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Product Transparency Movement Gets X-Rayed at Greenbuild

The Greenbuild expo covers a lot of ground. For remodelers, some of the more important topics involved energy rating labels and the notion that manufacturers should reveal more about what's in the goods they sell. More

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Making Sense of All the Available Green Certifications

Sustainable building certifications are many and varied. We help you make sense of the options available. More

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Spreading the Green: MyGreenBuildings Aims to Share Its Expertise

For a fee, this Florida-based green building franchise offers to help remodelers go green with a strong brand and business coaching. More

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Point, Click, Green: Regreen's Interactive Web Tool

Regreen's interactive online tool provides help with green building strategies. More

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Lawsuit Claims LEED Certification Is False and Misleading

Class action suit holds that the "green" project rating system is just a marketing gimmick that harms the interests of non-LEED building performance experts. More

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Strategy Guide: Regreen Remodeling Guidelines Now Available Online

Looking to research green strategies for your projects? The Regreen Strategy Generator is an online tool that offers valuable information about green remodeling. More

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Merit Award, Green Remodeling Over $250,000: New Model Remodel

Creative design meets sustainable building in this LEED-Platinum whole-house remodel. More

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Carbon Calculator: Free Online Program From the Rocky Mountain Institute

This online program helps designers lower the carbon footprint of building and remodeling projects. More

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California's First Passive House Remodel Moves Toward Completion

Project team thinks this kind of construction could be the stateís answer to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals. More

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Regreen Certification

The American Society of Interior Designers and the U.S. Green Building Council partner to create nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines and certification. More

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