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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 . Green Projects. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:43.

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Longtime Tucson Green Building Pioneer Dies at 88

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Longtime Tucson Green Building Pioneer Dies at 88. Miller was a green building trailblazer and a founding member of the Southern Arizona Home Builder Association’s (SAHBA) Green Build Council. He also helped draft the National Association of Home Builders' green-building code and served as a senior life director of the NAHB. .

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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. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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What Consumers Want: A Look at First-Time Homebuyer Preferences

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NAHB Policy Briefing | What homebuyers want in a new home; increases to the cost of residential construction inputs. The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) regularly surveys homebuyers to better understand what consumers are looking for in their next home and community. Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:44. increase in January 2022.

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Webinar on Demand: The New American Home 2023, High-Performance Features

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You'll learn about how the design-build team collaborated with green building experts to achieve Emerald-level National Green Building Standard certification for the home by integrating products, systems, and best practices.

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

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NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. Preparations Begin for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update. In the coming months, NAHB members must become engaged in this process and raise and voice their concerns. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:30.

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Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want

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After surveying 3,000 recent and prospective homebuyers over the summer, NAHB identified Energy Star-rated features, an Energy Star rating for the whole house, and efficient lighting were the top preferred features. Green Design. Read More. . Sustainability. Sustainability.