Housing Gets Green
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Today is "Earth Day," a day designed to get people thinking about what they can do to improve the environment. It's a mindset that has impacted the way many Americans look at housing. And, as NBR's Dana Bate reports, some builders are benefiting from adopting a green outlook during the housing downturn. 
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Related NBR Stories & Links
- 04-17-09: The EPA's Climate Changing Pronouncement
- 03-20-09: "Last Word" - The White House Goes Green
- An NBR Series: Green Options
External Links/Articles*
- Bethesda Bungalows
Bethesda Bungalows is the custom builder profiled in Dana Bate's report. The company specializes in energy efficient bungalows, Arts & Crafts, and Prairie-style homes. Its focus is on building in Maryland and Washington, DC. - Energy Star
An energy efficiency program run by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. - NAHB National Green Building Program
This is a green building program run by the National Association of Homebuilders. It includes a green certification program. The website offers resources and tools to help builder, remodelers, home building associations, and homeowners learn how to build green." - Second Chance, Inc
Green builders like Bethesda Bugalows use Second Chance, Inc. for recycled materials. Second Chance salvages the wood, metal, marble, plaster, stone and other architectural elements from old buildings targeted for demolition and recycles them for new building use. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This links to information the EPA offers about green building. - US Green Building Council
This links to information about the US Green Building Council's "LEED for Homes" program, which is a rating system the organization developed for certifying green homes.
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