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NAHB Members Dominate Green Building Awards

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NAHB Members Dominate Green Building Awards. A number of NAHB members were recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) for green building excellence . Click here for the full list of Indoor airPLUS Leader Award and Housing Innovation Award winners. Green Projects.

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee. NAHB will continue to be the housing industry’s voice regarding climate issues, with NAHB's Leadership Council recommending the creation of a new Climate Risk Committee. Jerry Konter, 2022 NAHB Chairman. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:18.

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand. NAHB believes Congress is making a mistake by pegging eligibility to Energy Star.

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Housing Market Poised and Ready for 2023

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Over 200,000 industry members—including 70,000 registered for IBS alone—flocked to Vegas for the largest gathering of housing professionals in the world. As newly elected 2023 NAHB chairman, I’m excited to build on the palpable energy from IBS.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

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The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined.

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Help for Getting Home Appraisals to Reflect Rising Costs

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB offers help for builders to get appraisals to reflect building materials' rising costs; the HMI shows builder confidence took a hit from concern about soaring costs. NAHB is encouraging home builders to consider using the cost approach. Mon, 04/05/2021 - 09:10. Building Materials.

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Fannie Mae Interest Rate Break on Green Building

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The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. s multifamily housing stock.” Green Globes, Green Building Initiative.

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