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Leaders in Green Building Helping to Develop Guidelines

Efforts by the nation’s home builders and the NAHB Research Center to provide model green home building guidelines moved forward last week at the end of the National Green Building Conference in Austin, with discussions among various stakeholders.

Announced at January’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, the development of the guidelines marks the first effort to provide a nationally recognized baseline for determining minimum thresholds for resource-efficient, cost-effective home building.

“Home builders nationwide have been building green for more than 30 years, but never before have those practices evolved into a single, written set of criteria establishing what green building actually is,” said Ray Tonjes, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee and a builder from Austin.

Tonjes commended the stakeholders who participated in meetings last week for "their commitment to ensuring that all builders have the necessary tools and guidance to create resource-efficient, environmentally sensitive homes. The stakeholders included large and small home builders, manufacturers, architects, environmentalists, government agencies, suppliers and others with significant expertise in green building issues."


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Topics of discussion covered all aspects of green building, including lot planning and design, resource efficiency, water and energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality and home owner education.

The guidelines will be completed later this year.

For further information, e-mail Richard Price or call him at 800-368-5242 x8495.

Following is the list of stakeholders who are helping to develop the green home building guidelines:

Module — Lot Preparation and Design

Glenn Acomb
American Society of Landscape Architects
Landscape Architects

Ted Bardacke
Global Green USA
General Environmental

Karen Childress
WCI Communities, Inc.
Developers

James Davenport
National Association of Counties
Public Official

Helen English
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
General Interest

Anthony Floyd
City of Scottsdale
Municipal Green Building Program

Tim Piasky
BIA of Southern California
Home Builders

Jan Rohila
Building Industry Association of WA
Home Builders

Mary Yager
National Arbor Day Foundation
Landscaping

Module — Resource Efficiency

Ken Bland
American Forest and Paper Association
Wood

Gregg Borchelt
The Brick Industry Association
Brick

Jim Dangerfield
Forintek Canada Corp.
Forest Research

Pete Dinger
American Plastics Council
Plastics

Matt Dobson
Vinyl Siding Institute
Vinyl Siding

Bill Freeman
Resilient Floor Covering Institute
Flooring

Michael Gardner
The Gypsum Association
Drywall

David Jarmul, PE
Insulated Concrete Form Association
ICF/Concrete

Lee Kitson
LeeKitson Homes/NAHB Green Building Subcom.
Builder

Edward Korczak
National Wood Flooring Association
Wood Flooring

Mark Leuthold
Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
Insulation

Bob Peoples
Carpet and Rug Institute
Carpet

Larry Potts, Jr.
Forest Stewardship Council
Certified Forests

David Shepherd
Portland Cement Association
Concrete

Wayne Trusty
Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Life Cycle
Assessment

Richard Walker
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Windows & Doors

Larry Williams
Steel Framing Alliance
Steel

Tom Williamson
APA - Engineered Wood Association
Engineered Wood

Module — Water and Energy Efficiency

Ray Arnold
Copper Development Association
Copper Pipes

Erv Bales
NJ Institute of Technology
Energy - General

Jim Benney
National Fenestration Rating Council
Windows

Brian Binash
NAHB Green Building Subcommittee
Builder

Richard Church
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association
Plastic Pipes

Charles Cottrell
North American Insulation Manufacturers Assoc.
Insulation

Michelle Desiderio
Fannie Mae
Financing

Tom Farkas
Edison Electric Institute
Electricity Producers

Glenn Hamer
Solar Energy Industries Association
Photovoltaics

Jay Murdoch
National Council of the Housing Industry
Manufacturers

Rick Perry
Window & Door Manufacturers Association
Windows & Doors

Jim Ranfone
American Gas Association
National Gas Suppliers

Sam Rashkin
Environmental Protection Agency
Government Agency - Energy

Doug Seiter
U.S. Department of Energy
Government Agency - Energy

Mike Walker
Pulte Homes
High Production Home Builder

Rob Watson
Natural Resources Defense Council
Environmental

David Wilson
Residential Energy Services Network
High Energy Rating System- Energy

Duane Wolk
Earth Advantage - Portland General Electric
Green Building Program-Utility

Module — Indoor Environmental Quality and Home Owner Education

Allan Bilka, R.A.
International Code Council
Code Officials

Frank Borelli
The Vinyl Institute
Vinyl

Stephen Colley
Metropolitan Partnership for Energy
Green Building Program

Paul Eisele
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association
Cabinets

John Fantauzzi
Radiant Panel Association
Radiant Floor Heat

Larry Gruber
Belinski Homes/NAHB Green Building Subcom
Builder

Kathleen Guidera
Energy & Environmental Building Association
General

Gary Heroux
Composite Panel Association
Composite Panels

Glenn Hourahan
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
HVAC

Vivian Loftness
American Institute of Architects
Architects

William Pitman
Ventana Homes/Greater San Antonio Bldrs Assoc.
Builders

Dave Schrock
Denver Home Builder Association
Green Building Program-HBA

Steve Sides
National Paint & Coatings Association
Paints & Coatings

Mark Stypczynski
Adhesive & Sealant Council
Adhesives and Sealants


Go Green in 2005

Mark your calendars now for the seventh annual National Green Building Conference. Next year’s conference will be in Atlanta, March 6-8.

 
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