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BPI Included in draft ‘HOME STAR Act of 2010′ legislation
March 4, 2010 Posted by Building Performance Institute
Malta, NY - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and contractor credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work, is pleased to announce that its personnel certification and company accreditation credentials—along with many of its national technical standards—are cited in draft legislation for the ‘Home Star Act of 2010.’
U.S. Green Building Council’s Wrap Up of Greenbuild 2009 Conference & Expo
December 22, 2009 Posted by USDOJ
Washington, DC - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The year 2009 came to an exuberant close at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held in Phoenix, Ariz. November 11-13, 2009. The more than 27,000 show attendees left with a renewed focus on the future of the green building movement, which will support green jobs and help refuel the economy. Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, and convenes the building industry for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, seminars and networking events.
Village Green Launches Mobile Wireless Access to Apartment Renting
December 21, 2009 Posted by RealEstateRama
Using a Smart Phone, Prospective Renters Can Locate, View Photos, Price and Reserve an Apartment. Farmington Hills, MI - December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Village Green has launched mobile wireless access to apartments that enables prospective renters to choose a community, tour and rent an apartment from their smart phone. Village Green is the first privately held multifamily company to launch complete mobile search and leasing capabilities via individual property websites and address the exploding growth of Internet access and transactions with mobile devices
Pelosi: President and Congress Working on Jobs Package to Put Americans Back to Work and Keep Economy Growing
December 8, 2009 Posted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Washington, D.C. - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama’s speech on job creation and economic growth at the Brookings Institution
USGBC Announces Recipients of 2009 LEED for Homes Awards
December 8, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of its 2009 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and home builders who have demonstrated leadership in the residential building marketplace. The awards were presented during the Residential Summit on Friday, Nov. 13, during the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held in Phoenix, Ariz. The 2009 award categories recognize innovative projects, production builders, single family projects, affordable housing projects, affordable developers, multifamily projects and an overall commitment to LEED for Homes.
Greenbuild 2009: Opening Plenary Remarks by Rick Fedrizzi
November 25, 2009 Posted by USGBC
November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Last year in Boston we rallied around the idea that we were in the midst of a full blown green revolution. A revolution sparked by your ideas, your passion and your tireless efforts. A revolution with measurable, verifiable proof of advancement, specifically, the now 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product that our industry represents. A revolution that the U.S. Green Building Council has been proud to help lead in ways that are both profound and specific. USGBC has proxy for the public will leveraging green buildings for what they can do to improve our lives, heal our planet, and assure our future.
Realtors being educated by Green Real Estate Education is becoming the normal avenue for their green training.
November 5, 2009 Posted by Kerry Mitchell
Homosassa, FL - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Green Real Estate Education, the leader in the United States, who green trains the chain in a real estate transaction, has trained over 6,000, many who are members National Association of Realtors.
Realtors Build Green Building Practices to Meet Consumer Demand
November 3, 2009 Posted by NAR
Washington, DC - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Many of today’s consumers want homes and communities that are sensitive to the larger environment, and Realtors® are responding to meet this growing demand. More than 3,000 Realtors® have earned the Green Designation since the National Association of Realtors® launched it one year ago, and an additional 1,000 are anticipated by the end of the year. Another 1,200 Realtors® have taken the curriculum’s core course.
U.S. Green Building Council’s Rebecca Flora Honored with AIA Pittsburgh’s 2009 Gold Medal
October 30, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Senior Vice President of Education & Research, Rebecca Flora, has received the 2009 Gold Medal from the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The award, created by the AIA Pittsburgh Board of Directors, recognizes Flora’s outstanding community leadership and significant contributions to the promotion of quality architectural design.
NeighborWorks America Adds Two New “Green” Courses to its National Training Institute Curriculum; Offerings Designed to Help Communities Go Green
October 27, 2009 Posted by NeighborWorks
Washington, DC - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — NeighborWorks America, the nation’s largest trainer of community development professionals expanded its curriculum of energy efficiency and healthy homes courses to include two new classes designed to help community leaders engage residents in creating greener communities, and to help non-profit managers improve the green footprint of their organizations.
