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DENVER, CO - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX, LLC, the global franchise company with its headquarters office in Denver, CO, recently joined an exclusive group of projects in Colorado that are LEED® Certified, a prominent program that accepts only the most environmentally-friendly buildings and projects.

San Jose, CA - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, Santa Clara broke ground on 2525 El Camino Real Senior Apartments, a development by ROEM Corporation, in collaboration with Pacific Housing, Inc. and the City of Santa Clar...

Stuttgart, Germany - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rachel Gutter, director of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, received the World Green Building Council Chairman’s Award this week during the WorldGBC Congress in ...

CHICAGO, IL - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Summer time is the outdoor season in Chicagoland, and if that is when you plan to sell your home, you can be sure potential buyers across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market will be paying special attention to your backyard.

Chapel Hill, NC. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, during a ceremony at the Briar ChapelCommunity Center, six Triangle-area companies were recognized for being 2011 NAHB Research Center Green Partners of the Year. The awards were presented for the companies’ outstanding contributions to advancing green building in the local community and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.

Washington, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that more than 20,000 homes across the U.S. have earned certification through the LEED for Homes program. LEED for Homes is a national voluntary certification system that provides guidance and verification that homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants.

June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Boston Properties’ Atlantic Wharf, Boston’s first green skyscraper has been designated LEED Platinum under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED Core & S...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, the award-winning comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®, launches its next online sweepstakes Monday, May 21, and site visitors could win a $100 Visa gift card. Readers who comment on a special blog series, the “Drafty House Rehab,” will have a chance to win one of four available gift cards.

May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --A well-lit environment creates a more positive shopping experience for customers at retail locations of all sizes. As such, the retail industry in the U.S. spends nearly $20 billion on energy each year according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with lighting as the largest energy drain. The EPA also estimates that a 10% reduction in energy costs for average retail outlets could increase profit margins by 16% annually. An advanced lighting control system can serve as an indispensable tool in accomplishing these energy savings while improving illumination quality.

Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today introduced the first overview guide on how architects can implement in their practice the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), which was introduced in March by the International Code Council (ICC).

SAN DIEGO, CA - May 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the perennial discussion about Southern California's water shortage continues, homeowners in San Diego and surrounding areas are choosing synthetic grass (http://www.sandiegolawns.com) as the most po...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helen A. Gurfel, a widely renowned expert in real estate investment and sustainability, has been named executive director of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, the institute announced this week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its latest SmartMarket Report: New and Remodeled Green Homes: Transforming the Residential Market at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) National Green Building Conference and Expo. The report includes McGraw-Hill Construction’s estimate that the green homes share of the construction market was 17% in 2011, equating to $17 billion, and expected to rise 29%-38% by 2016, potentially a $87–114 billion opportunity, based on the five-year forecast for overall residential construction.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eleven builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored yesterday as winners of the National Green Building Awards by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The awards were presented during the 14th annual National Green Building Conference held in Nashville, Tenn.

Upper Marlboro, MD - April 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the development of the 2012 edition of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), and in accordance with the ANSI consensus process, the NAHB Research Center will commence a 45-day public comment period for the Second Draft of the Standard on April 27, 2012. The NAHB Research Center, an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, is serving as secretariat of the development process.

Washington, D.C. - April 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $5 million available this year to develop “plug-and-play” photovoltaic (PV) systems that can be purchased, installed and operational in one day. This effort is part of the Department’s broader strategy to spur solar power deployment by reducing non-hardware, or “soft” costs, such as installation, permitting, and interconnection, which currently amount to more than half of the total cost of residential systems. The funding will help drive innovations to fundamentally change the design and installation of residential PV systems, reducing costs for homeowners and simplifying installations and grid connectivity.

Washington, D.C. - April 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy for American energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Anne Castle announced today that the department has identified 373 existing Bureau of Reclamation canals and conduits that have the combined potential of generating an additional 365,219 megawatt-hours of hydropower annually.

Upper Marlboro, MD - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the NAHB Research Center recognizes 40 of its Green Partners for their outstanding contributions to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes. Our 2011 Green Partners of the Year include 21 residential building companies, 12 accredited verifiers, and 7 program advocate organizations

Columbia, MD - March 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Howard County Housing will host the 6th annual Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane in Columbia. The eve...