Creating value for home buyers is critical to a builder's success and one way to do that is by offering green home technology products that enhance their lifestyle and reduce their bottom line.

With green home technology, consumers can select from a wide range of lifestyle products to suit their personal desires, while at the same time understanding that their choices are good for the environment and their household maintenance costs. 

The “Green Home Technology: Lifestyle Products That Cut Costs for the Consumer” webinar, sponsored by the NAHB Business Management and Information Technology Committee and the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), will highlight current trends in green home technology and how to help clients choose the right product mix and outline the benefits that come from builder-electronic systems contractor (ESC) partnerships.

Panelists include Dave Pedigo of CEDIA, which identifies emerging trends within home electronics; and Matt Belcher, CGP, of Belcher Homes in St. Louis, a green builder and developer and the author of "Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line," available from NAHB BuilderBooks.

The webinar, which is free to NAHB members, will be held from webinar from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 15.

Participants can earn one hour of continuing education credit toward their designations.

To Register

The webinar is $44.95 for non-members.

To register online, visit the NAHB Webinar Wednesdays registration page; or call NAHB’s Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338, or email registrar@nahb.org.

For more information, email Augustin Cruz at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8472.

'National Green Building Standard’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.

The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.

Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here.

'National Green Building Standard Commentary' Available at BuilderBooks.com

The "National Green Building Standard Commentary," available through BuilderBooks.com and a companion to the ANSI approved "National Green Building Standard," that provides valuable insight to the intention and implementations of the practices and provisions found in the green building standard.

The "Commentary" is a useful resource for any designer or builder using the ICC 700-2008 as a rating system for developing or renovating residential properties of all types to reduce their relative impact.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

More Than 5,400 People Have Earned Their Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation

The Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

Earning the CGP demonstrates to clients and peers your commitment to the best and latest in green building practices and techniques. More than 5,400 people have earned the CGP designation to date.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

'Build Green and Save’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line,” available through BuilderBooks.com, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference that shows builders how to identify and select green building materials; implement green construction techniques; explain the benefits of green housing and offer affordable green building solutions to consumers; and use resources wisely and reduce water and energy consumption.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

For answers to questions about National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center, certification to the standard or the guideline sunset, complete and submit the Contact Us form on the NAHBGreen website.