GreenBuild Blog

New book tells inside story of Civano development in Tucson

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Two friends of mine, Al Nichols and Jason Laros, have written a new book with the definitive account of the largest solar village in the U.S., proving once again that green homes and green development are viable in the marketplace.

German green home wins Solar Decathlon

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Team Germany from the Technical University in Darmstadt won the biennial Solar Decathlon for the second time in a row, beating out a spirited challenge from the University of Illinois team. The German house generated twice as much energy as it used during the just-ended weeklong competition on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Green Building Home Certifications Continue to Grow

Friday, October 16, 2009

The NAHB GreenHotLine told us that they had just certified their 504th home since announcing the program about 18 months ago. LEED for Homes latest data show more than 3,000 certified with more than 19,000 registered.

Trend Watch: Oro Valley Receives LEED-CS Silver Certification

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

For the first time in Arizona history, a major retail project is delivering green for the state. Vestar Development Co.’s Oro Valley Marketplace has earned Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, marking the first retail project in the state to earn the designation, and one of the first in the Southwest.