Green Updates
Stay up-to-date with residential green building news, projects, case studies, incentives, and program changes to different certifications.
Stay up-to-date with residential green building news, projects, case studies, incentives, and program changes to different certifications.
A speculative home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright that has fallen into disrepair will now be an intersection of historic preservation and green building, as Eifler and Associates embarks on a LEED for Homes rehabilitation in Glencoe, IL.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the Version 3 Guidelines for ENERGY STAR® Qualified New Homes. LEED for Homes is also planning a revision in 2012, which will likely go out for public comment this fall. Keep your eyes open to see how the next version of LEED for Homes will take into account the Energy Star v3 changes.
LEED for Homes project teams that sign up for USGBC’s Building Performance Partnership (BPP) are now eligible to earn an optional point in Innovation and Design (ID) point for “Utility Tracking”.
The Gworek Residence is a new home constructed in the historic neighborhood of Wilmette, IL, planning for LEED Platinum certification. The home was designed for a family of four and […]
The graphic designers at USGBC have done it again and created a great, handy resource for anyone looking for a 1-page overview of their LEED for Homes project. This one-page […]
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