Colorado requires builders to accommodate high-efficiency devices in new homes
Lawmakers have been adding requirements for builders to make new homes greener, including capabilities for high-efficiency devices like electric cars.
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Green Building
3 key factors for energy efficient homes: Greenbuild Expo
Builders have a huge opportunity to build green homes that are comfortable for buyers and more efficient by focusing on
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New LEED credits address health and safety as communities reopen from COVID-19
As businesses cautiously reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, USGBC’s new program aims to help LEED projects maintain occupants’ safety.
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Green building wave drives demand for Colorado raters
LEED Green Raters provide verification services for LEED residential projects and play a critical part in certifying residential buildings. Charlie
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3 ways to make home designs more sustainable
Home developers and architects know that there are always trends encouraging homeowners to sway one way or another on features.
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3 ways propane helps green home building
In recent years, the demand for cleaner, more sustainable homes has grown — and that trend isn’t slowing down.
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Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of these design features.
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2018 energy code results in 2% energy savings, DOE finds
In November 2019, the Department of Energy released a determination of the impact on energy efficiency resulting from the 2018
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LEED for all in 2020 and beyond
From its recognition in the Top 10 States for LEED list to implementation of new initiatives, Colorado is already off
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Advances in building tech give new construction leg up
Builders must show buyers and real estate agents how the benefits of new construction increase their value compared to resale.
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