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24 Mar
2016

Andersen Windows wins people choice for best windows.

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Andersen Windows is a leader when it comes to sustainability in windows and have recently received the 2016 green builder media reader choice for greenest windows. Not too

28 Oct
2015

Michigan GreenStar’s First Certified Remodel in Grand Rapids

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Being the Executive Director at an organization that promotes and trains on residential green building, Brett Little decided to put his money where his mouth was and commit to green remodeling […]

27 Oct
2015

Walsh Family Zero Energy Capable Farm House goes GreenStar Gold!

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The Walsh Family Farm House has achieved GreenStar Gold Certification & the new Zero Energy Capable Designation through their attention

12 Oct
2015

Green Homes for All: Combining Environmental Sustainability with Accessibility

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As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there is plenty to be grateful for. Commercial and multifamily buildings around the country and around the […]

5 Aug
2015

7 Free Tools from the Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) Program

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Sustainable building is changing. Green Home Institute is proud to announce along with Earth Advantage, BuildingGreen, HeatSpring, NESEA, and many of the industry’s top thinkers, that we are teaming up […]

27 Jul
2015

Passive House in the Woods – GreenStar Gold

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The Passive House in the Woods [Konkol residence] is a single-family home located in the Town of Hudson, Wisconsin. Located on a one-acre lot on the outer edge of a […]

1 May
2015

Star Residence Goes GreenStar Silver in Wilmette, IL

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The client is an empty nester who sought to build a green home in Wilmette. Previous homes she had built in the Northeast included green ideas and concepts, but she […]

1 May
2015

Terra GreenStar IL Gold Gut Rehab

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This is not your average gut/rehab by a “flipper.” It’s IL’s 2nd GreenStar Homes Gold Certified remodel project seeking to preserve and re use a home instead of building new. […]

17 Mar
2015

Intro to LEED for Homes V4 – What is the difference? Webinar

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LEED Building Design and Construction for Homes version 4 (V4) is in many ways different than the previous 2008 version. Come learn about the changes that will take place and […]

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