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A Washington Post article looks at the findings of two studies regarding sales price and resale value of sustainable homes in selected markets.

Schools and classes will compete in America’s Home Energy Education Challenge within 11 regions for more than $200,000 in prizes that will be distributed at the regional and national levels of the competition.

Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International on July 20 announced the formation of the Center for Energy Efficiency Optimization - a new subsidiary of the HARDI Foundation.

A third of respondents felt that the most common definition for a green home is that it reduces energy and/or water consumption by a significant percentage.

Visitors to American Standard's walk-through mobile plumbing showroom will learn about water-conservation strategies and view product demonstrations.

More than half of Americans say they have concerns about the quality of their water as more people become educated about specific contaminants and take action in their homes.

Through June 30, 2011, North American customers (Canada exempt) can visit Caroma's website to receive a coupon for 50 percent off the list price of select Caroma toilets or sinks at participating retail locations.

Water district hands out thousands of high-efficiency Niagara Conservation toilets.

Hansgrohe and Axor recently participated in the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) R & T Inc. Green Certification testing for their products.

Green-built homes will take an increasingly large percentage of the market in direct proportion to their price because home buyers’ prime motivation today is cost-effectiveness.