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20 Feb
2012

High Performance Cottage Home builder, builds his own home LEED

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Being a LEED AP Homes and having completed almost a dozen LEED certified homes Jeremy vanEyk, Construction Manager & Vice President of Cottage Home, has seen the benefits of what goes […]

13 Feb
2012

Illinois Net-Zero-Energy masterpiece producing 40 percent more energy than it consumes

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Starting with an eco-conscious dream for a truly green home transformed owner Michael Yannell’s Chicago residence into a $1.6 million, two-story 2,675-square-foot, four bedroom and two-bath Net-Zero-Energy masterpiece, producing 40 […]

10 Feb
2012

Saranac McClellan Home goes platinum + zero energy in West Michigan

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This 3-bedroom home with an attached 2-bedroom mother-in-law cottage provides living, workshop and home-office space for the homeowners and their mothers. It features barrier-free design throughout with zero-step entry, low […]

2 Feb
2012

Determining Value of Solar Just Got Easier

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The additional property value of solar has always been an issue in the industry. Homeowners and professionals both recognize the inherent asset value of solar just as you realize asset […]

27 Jan
2012

Lowell MI House Tour – “Tightest Home around?”

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Sam Pobst has offered to host a LEED for Homes meeting and tour at his house under construction. Sam is targeting a LEED Platinum House. He has incorporated many very […]

23 Jan
2012

Highlights from Energy Star Version 3, Revision 05.

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Revision 05 of the Version 3 guidelines has now been posted to the ENERGY STAR website. Partners are permitted to use this Revision immediately, at their discretion, but must apply […]

19 Jan
2012

10 green building predictions for 2012

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Earth Advantage Institute, a fellow nonprofit green building resource and LEED for Homes provider that has certified more than 12,000 homes, announced its annual prediction of 10 green building trends […]

11 Jan
2012

Quick LEED for Homes count

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There are 16,194 LEED for Homes certified units in the U.S as Jan 9th. 537 have been completed by . That is about 4% of the projects!

11 Jan
2012

Chicago North Shore Home Earns LEED Platinum

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A Glencoe, IL home has just been awarded a Platinum rating by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Homes program, the highest level possible. The house is […]

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