Green Building Update - 11/25/2008 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Greener Than Ever
Indiana Builder Certifies 8 Homes -- and Counting
IBS Green Day: It's Back!
Remodelers: Tax Credits Can Spur Sales
NAHB Names Affiliated Green Programs
Green Certification Now Easier for Modular Housing

NAHB Names Affiliated Green Programs

NAHB has announced that state home builder associations of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma are now affiliated with NAHBGreen, the NAHB National Green Building Program.

As affiliates, member builders will use local verifiers trained by the NAHB Research Center to inspect their homes to receive National Green Building Certification.

Affiliated HBAs are also required to conduct green building educational events or seminars for both consumers and builders.

Ten local HBAs have also affiliated with NAHB Green. They include:

• Builders Association of Kosciusko-Fulton County, Ind.
• Building Industry Association of Clark County, Wash.
• Greater Greensboro Builders Association (N.C)
• Home Builders Association of Jackson, Miss.
• Huntsville / Madison County Builders Association (Ala.)
• Johnson City Area Home Builders Association (Tenn.)
• Lake Norman Home Builders Association (N.C.)
• Northern Idaho Building Contractors Association
• Northern Virginia Building Industry Association  
• Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (N.C.)

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