Tag: green homes

  • The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market

    Nils Kok Visiting Scholar University of California, Berkeley When shopping for a new car, one of the most prominent features on display is the miles-per-gallon (MPG) usage of the vehicle. There is an EnergyGuide label for dishwashers, clothes washer…

  • The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market

    Nils KokVisiting ScholarUniversity of California, BerkeleyWhen shopping for a new car, one of the most prominent features on display is the miles-per-gallon (MPG) usage of the vehicle. There is an EnergyGuide label for dishwashers, clothes washers and other appliances, and an Energy Star label for the most efficient appliances. But when buying a home, there…

  • Two Billion or Bust: LEED Square Footage Tips the Scales

    Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E. Vice President, LEED Technical Development U.S. Green Building Council Ever been to New York, NY? Picture the island of Manhattan in your mind (or Google’s). Now multiply that by three. Or, picture the entire District of…

  • Two Billion or Bust: LEED Square Footage Tips the Scales

    Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E.Vice President, LEED Technical DevelopmentU.S. Green Building CouncilEver been to New York, NY? Picture the island of Manhattan in your mind (or Google’s). Now multiply that by three. Or, picture the entire District of Columbia. Both are roughly equivalent to two billion square feet – the amount of LEED-certified space that…

  • Green Building Boom Shows No Signs Of Waning

    The latest forecast from McGraw-Hill Construction shows strong growth in the market for green residential construction, a trend expected to continue. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …