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Enter the 2005 National Green Building Awards — Entries Due Dec. 15

Home builders, remodelers, developers, nonprofits, academics, industry experts and others involved in green building efforts are invited to submit entries for the 2005 National Green Building Awards. The deadline for entries is Dec. 15.

The awards recognize individuals, companies and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of green home building. Winners will be announced at the 2005 National Green Building Conference in Atlanta, March 13-15.

“The industry’s best and the brightest will have a chance to show how their green home building efforts have true market value for consumers and a positive impact on the environment,” said Eric S. Borsting, chairman of the 2005 NAHB National Green Building Conference and NAHB’s Energy Subcommittee.

During the past three decades, those involved in the green building movement have built more that 40,000 resource-efficient, environmentally sensitive homes.
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Compete in Seven Green Awards Categories

Entrants are eligible to compete in the following seven categories:

  • Green Advocate of the Year
  • Green Program of the Year
  • Green Project of the Year — Single-Family
  • Green Project of the Year — Multifamily
  • Green Project of the Year — Remodeling
  • Outstanding Green Marketing Award

For details, visit NAHB’s Web site at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. All winners will be featured in NAHB publications and will receive a complimentary admission to the 2006 National Green Building Conference.

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