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November 10th, 2010 - 10:13 am § in Construction News, Incentives & Financial Assistance, Legislation & Law

Green Builders: Feds Roll Out Two New Energy Efficiency Programs

Yesterday, the federal government released information on two new energy efficiency programs that should present opportunity for local green building professionals. Here is a brief snapshot of each program:   Home Energy Score   The Obama Administration publicized the Home Energy Score pro[...]

October 21st, 2010 - 9:53 am § in Certification, Design, Green Building, Incentives & Financial Assistance

King County Lacks Green Code, But Green Tools A Useful Suggestion for Builders

Over the past year, King County has taken a major leap in green building. The County that Seattle calls home has instituted a wealth of programs to sponsor sustainable business and incentivize smart buildings. But without a green building code in place, what use can contractors derive from these sug[...]