Technology
First Ever Carbon Offsets Sale Aids Development of Green Affordable Housing
August 16, 2008 Posted by New Mexico Real Estate
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - July 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Silver Gardens, an environmentally responsible affordable housing development, is the first in the nation to receive funding from a groundbreaking new initiative created by Enterprise Community Partners that taps the booming market for voluntary “carbon offsets.” This initiative will help low-income families experience the health, economic, […]
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Wins National Contest for Distance Learning Technology
July 31, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
New On Demand Option Gives REALTORS® Greater Flexibility on Mandatory Continuing Education
MADISON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The WRA has been awarded top online education feature from the National Association of REALTORS® for its new Distance Learning on Demand product. This innovative program allows REALTORS® to take their mandatory 12 hours of continuing […]
Real Estate Business Services, OnlineEd.com to offer continuing education classes
July 11, 2008 Posted by California Real Estate
LOS ANGELES – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and its Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) subsidiary today announced a new opportunity to assist REALTORS® with their continuing education requirements through OnlineEd.com. Available at http://education.car.org, REALTORS® have an opportunity to take either individual courses to meet their license renewal requirements, ranging from $19.99 to […]
Judges Named for 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards
July 4, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
Nationally Renowned Energy-Efficiency Experts to Judge Prestigious Competition for Nation’s Top Energy-Efficient Home Builders
Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center has selected six nationally renowned energy efficient experts to serve as judges for its 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA). Each year, home builders across the nation compete for the prestigious award which honors companies […]
Sanders Sees Huge Potential in Solar Energy, Welcomes Bureau of Land Management Reversal on Moratorium
July 3, 2008 Posted by Vermont Real Estate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 2 – At a U.S. Senate field hearing today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) touted the extraordinary potential of solar energy and welcomed a Bureau of Land Management decision to rescind a moratorium on new solar projects.
Homeowners Call For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
June 25, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
June 25, 2008 - As they grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to remodelers for money-saving solutions. According to the results of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) quarterly Remodeling Market Index (RMI), 33 percent of surveyed remodelers report that they are increasingly called on to improve the energy efficiency of […]
GROUND BROKEN FOR “GREEN BUILD” HOUSE
June 24, 2008 Posted by Nebraska Real Estate
June 20, 2008 - Mayor Chris Beutler participated a groundbreaking today for a “green build” house in the historic Malone neighborhood. The design of the home at 631 N. 24th Street includes passive solar techniques, materials, and building methods essential for sustainable design. Beutler said the innovative homeownership option is part of the Stronger, Safer […]
Senate Committee Backs Bennett Homeland Security Requests
June 20, 2008 Posted by Utah Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved Senator Bob Bennett’s (R-Utah) $3 million request for cyber security research that will be conducted by a group of U.S. universities, including Utah State University (USU).
Stevens Votes in Support of Housing Relief Package with Amendment Promoting Renewable Energy Development
June 19, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. The Foreclosure Prevention Act includes a provision co-sponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that extends tax incentives to encourage the production of renewable energy.
SIPA Survey Shows Structural Insulated Panel Production Continues to Grow
June 16, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
An annual survey conducted by the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) shows that structural insulated panel production increased 4.5 percent in 2007, amounting to nearly 69 million sq. ft. of panels produced in the U.S. and Canada. This year marks four consecutive years of strong industry growth since the survey was first conducted in 2003.
