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Lumber Dealer Association Continues Push for Eco-Label Grade Stamp

NLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.
USGBC Says Expansion of Wood Standard Unlikely Before December

Executive says group now hopes to resolve long-running battle by year-end.
California Renovation Soars Beyond LEED-Platinum

Oakland remodel dubbed the “Greenest House in America.”

Stimulus Fueling Energy Upgrades Tax Credits, Rebates Encourage Homeowners to Make Homes More Efficient

The federal stimulus bill passed by Congress this year is offering $1,500 to taxpayers to replace furnaces or windows or add insulation to...
5 Ways to Build Affordable, Energy Star-Rated Houses

South Carolina builder captures green buyers by spending just $1,000 more per house.
New Survey Finds Energy, Not Water, Drives Appliance Purchases

Findings dispel myths about eco-awareness between genders.