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As part of its online series of green building instruction, the MCAA and the MSCA have announced a new Webinar titled “Green Means Business” scheduled for Aug. 20.

Joe Dillon sees as his artistic role engaging with the material he uses and his surroundings to make functional things beautiful.

Taco President and CEO John Hazen White Jr. now commutes to and from work most days in his new 2008 Smart fortwo.

As part of its efforts to encourage water efficiency across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that five builders will participate in the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Pilot Program.

Certification bodies nnounced for LEED Green Building Rating System will expand service, eliminate backlogs and comply with ISO standards.

PHCC member Kevin Tindall recently spoke to a Congressional committee exploring green technologies’ impact on economic growth.

As they grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to remodelers for energy-saving solutions, according to the NAHB’s quarterly Remodeling Market Index.

According to the recent American Institute of Architects study, “Local Leaders in Sustainability,” 14 percent of U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000 have green building programs, and many more are about to follow suit.

ISH North America recently announced seminar tracks on efficient technologies/renewable energy and business strategies for its trade show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Oct. 1-3.

The Radiant Panel Association’s green-focused 2008 REX show will be held at the new Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill., Aug 13-15.