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Appraising the Green Build - Facts or FictionAppraising the Green Build –Fact or Fiction

By Green Building Inspector

It’s not news that appraisers are breaking new ground when it comes to the area of setting value to green or high performance homes. Jump starting the “green built home”idea goes against the standard norms of the appraisal process. But,energy efficient construction practices have been around for a long time and their value is well documented,if not in journals and periodicals,within the pocketbooks of those who live in them. Building Green Works!

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Step one:Preparing the Site

By Lawson Calhoun

If you’ve ever driven past a new subdivision just getting started,you’ve likely seen a fleet of earth-moving equipment,multiple colored stakes in the ground,and the beginnings of streets,sidewalks,and foundations. These are the tell-tale signs of the building site being prepared for construction. Site preparation includes several steps. A survey comes first. Topographical features —trees,streams,rocky outcroppings,relative elevations,and open areas —are carefully

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What Quality Looks Like

By Lawson Calhoun

Walking through a newly framed home,for instance,allows us to point out the tight tolerances we require from our framing crews. On-site,we can show examples and explain why these standards help to ensure reliable performance and comfort in the finished home. More…

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Whitehouse Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,President Obama Headed to CopenhagenWhitehouse Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,President Obama Headed to Copenhagen

By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting

We are rapidly approaching the United Nation’s climate change conference in Copenhagen (or “COP-15″,the 15th annual conference of parties). Last week,the White House announced U.S. targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and announced that President Obama will head to Copenhagen on December 9th to attend the United Nation’s climate change conference.

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AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007

By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting

A recent American Institute of Architects (”AIA”) study highlights the national trend toward green building programs since 2007. According to an AIA survery,more than one in five U.S. cities (with populations of more than 50,000) report having programs in place that promote green building. This number represents

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Residential Energy Codes:A National LookResidential Energy Codes:A National Look

By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting

Interested in residential energy codes? The Department of Energy features a map on its website,denoting the status of residential and commercial energy codes by state.

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The Green Building Inspector

Appraising the Green Build - Facts or FictionAppraising the Green Build –Fact or Fiction

Step one:Preparing the Site

What Quality Looks Like

Whitehouse Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,President Obama Headed to CopenhagenWhitehouse Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,President Obama Headed to Copenhagen

AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007

Residential Energy Codes:A National LookResidential Energy Codes:A National Look

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