Green Home

CLEVELAND, OH - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a time when more and more low-income Ohioans are in need of housing they can afford, the Ohio Green Communities initiative is working across the state to help ensure that as many apartments as possible meet an energy efficient green standard.

Incline Village, NV - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Lake Tahoe’s first LEED®-registered home is well underway in Incline Village and eco-curious individuals and home aficionados can get a sneak-peek of the project August 28

Incline Village, NV - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Lake Tahoe’s first LEED®-registered home is well underway in Incline Village and eco-curious individuals and home aficionados can get a sneak-peek of the project August 28

Incline Village, NV - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Lake Tahoe’s first LEED®-registered home is well underway in Incline Village and eco-curious individuals and home aficionados can get a sneak-peek of the project August 28

EMERYVILLE, CA - August 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than half of all home shoppers report that green home features, from energy efficient appliances to solar panels, are an important part of their purchasing decision, though only one percent of home listings market these features to buyers, according to results of a national survey announced today by real estate brokerage ZipRealty (www.ziprealty.com; NASDAQ: ZIPR).

Tampa, FL - August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Projects are not as plentiful as other parts of the country but that will change as Green Real Estate Education courses are going to be offered in Oklahoma City. The company has hired a Regional Director in Oklahoma that will handle expansion in Oklahoma and Texas.

CHICAGO, IL - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state of Illinois, Chicago Public Schools and Harris N.A. have made the list of the nation’s top 50 green power partners using the most renewable electricity, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.

New York, N.Y. - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading general builder, has been awarded a $69 million contract by North Bethesda Center Office One, LLC to provide pre-construction and general contracting services for a 14-story office building in North Bethesda, Md. to accommodate 1,300 Federal Government employees

Washington, DC - August 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Habitat for Humanity Lake County, and Bank of America, have teamed up on this year’s Greenbuild Legacy Project. Two affordable green homes will be built in Lake County, Ill. funded by a $125,000 donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The construction of which will coincide with USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago, November 16-19, 2010. Each year, the Greenbuild Legacy Project Committee selects a project to give to its host city as a symbol of our gratitude for hosting Greenbuild and to share with that region the benefits of green building

U.S. EPA Ranks Illinois as Second-Highest Green Power Purchasing State CHICAGO, IL - August 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that, for the first time ever, Illinois is ranked on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of the nation’s 50 largest green power purchasers. Illinois ranked 23 overall and second among state governments listed

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a longtime champion of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), today received an award from the National Fuel Funds Network (NFFN), a national organization representing local non-profit community action agencies, fuel providers, utilities and local government agencies. The NFFN presented Rep. Markey with their 2010 Extra Mile Award at the annual LIHEAP Action Day for his continued advocacy for increased funding for LIHEAP and for his call for the expansion of LIHEAP to include more American families who may find themselves in need of home heating assistance.

Washington, D.C. - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alliance to Save Energy expressed its support for inclusion of the Home Star Energy Retrofits Act in the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Spill Accountability Act sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and expected to be introduced later today. The Home Star program, which would create as many as 168,000 American construction jobs over the next two years, offers rebates to homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements

July 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) selected Calera Corporation of Los Gatos, CA as one of six recipients to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to convert captured CO₂ emissions from industrial sources into useful products:

Washington, DC - July 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last summer, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its Building Performance Partnership (BPP), a program to engage owners and managers of commercial and residential LEED-certified green buildings, optimizing the performance of buildings through data collection, analysis and action. Starting this summer, USGBC has opened the program to all current whole-building LEED-certified commercial and residential projects. BPP will further the efforts to understand how buildings perform from the moment of LEED certification and years beyond.

Washington, DC - July 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Monday, July 19, the Clean Energy Ministerial Stakeholder Meeting brought together over 150 clean energy leaders from technology companies, financial services, professional services, academia, associations, non-profits and others to discuss the policies and mechanisms necessary for the acceleration of worldwide clean energy deployment.

July 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) joined a Hartford homeowner today as she took part in a $75 “Home Energy Solutions” energy audit that could save her several hundred dollars a year in heating, cooling and electricity costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting submissions for its Best in American Living Awards (BALA), the nation's premier award program recognizing residential design excellence. The awards program is open to builders, architects, remodelers, designers, developers, land planners and interior designers nationwide.Winners will be selected in 32 different award categories recognizing excellence in both custom and spec homes, attached, detached and multifamily homes, as well as affordable housing, remodeling, rental developments, communities, interior design, green homes and communities. Awards will also be given for the Best in Region, Home of the Year, Room of the Year and Community of the Year

Washington, DC - July 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy today announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes. These highly-qualified, multidisciplinary teams will receive a total of up to $30 million for the initial eighteen months of the projects to deliver innovative energy efficiency strategies to the residential market and address barriers to bringing high-efficiency homes within reach for all Americans. A total of up to $20 million per year will also be made available for the partnerships for three potential one-year extensions. These research and deployment partnerships will provide technical assistance to retrofit projects and will leverage industry expertise and funding to support DOE's energy efficiency retrofit programs

DEDHAM, MA - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bank of America Home Loans has opened a new customer outreach center in Dedham to serve customers in the Boston area and surrounding region. Bank of America homeownership retention specialists will be meeting face to face with financially troubled mortgage customers who are having difficulty making their monthly payments. Dedicated associates also are available to help customers facing hardship with their auto, credit cards and personal loans.

Washington, D.C. - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the world's first Clean Energy Ministerial, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the United States is helping launch more than 10 international clean energy initiatives. These initiatives will cut energy waste; help deploy smart grid, electric vehicle, and carbon capture technologies; support renewable energy markets; expand access to clean energy resources and jobs; and support women pursuing careers in clean energy. The new programs offer partners concrete, technical actions to promote economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. The initiatives will eliminate the need to build more than 500 mid-sized power plants world-wide in the next 20 years

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced 43 cutting-edge research projects that aim to dramatically improve how the U.S. uses and produces energy. Funded with $92 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), today's selections focus on accelerating innovation in green technology while increasing America's competitiveness in grid scale energy storage, power electronics and building efficiency

Washington, DC - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation have announced the Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program. The program awards financial and educational resources to help remove barriers towards the pursuit of LEED for Neighborhood Development projects which include affordable green housing components in their neighborhood plans. The grant program is open to developers and related public agencies that choose to pursue LEED for Neighborhood Development certification and demonstrate a commitment toward strengthening existing communities by providing affordable green housing to citizens with a range of income levels.

July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State regulators have allowed Rocky Mountain Power to increase its “Customer Efficiency Services Rate,” from 3.72 percent of customer bills to 4.72 percent effective July 1

Washington D.C. - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Now that the dazzle of Independence Day has come and gone, it's about time for the "Dog Days" of summer that boost electricity use and put a strain on both consumers' pocketbooks and the nation's electricity grid. To help alleviate the pressure, the Alliance to Save Energy advises consumers to take energy efficiency steps around the home to save money and help prevent power outages.

July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite four years of declining U.S. housing starts, the structural insulated panel (SIP) industry has avoided the full force of the economic recession, according to a recent survey conducted by the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). Results indicate that the industry experienced a modest 12 percent decrease in residential production volume in 2009, compared to a 28 percent drop in U.S. single family housing starts over the same time period

June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the summer season begins, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today unveiled its new and improved energy efficiency website, one that makes it easy to find information on utility-run energy efficiency programs that help customers cut energy usage; financial assistance available through the Michigan Saves program; and tips on how to reduce energy consumption at home

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A luxury apartment complex built with energy- and water-efficient features and within walking distance of the Johnson Space Center in Houston has become the largest project certified by the NAHB Research Center to the National Green Building Standard, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the NAHB Research Center, which developed the standard.

MADISON, WI - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, will receive a $150,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to fund a redevelopment project.

Albuquerque, N.M. - June 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Mexico’s first micro-efficiency apartment complex officially opened at 11:30 a.m. CST in downtown Albuquerque today.

Program to Advance Green Residential Housing Market and Third-Party Certification. Washington, D.C. - June 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Builders Association Corpus Christi is the most recent regional home builders associations (HBA) in the country to be selected as a LEED for Homes Affiliate, according to the U.S. Green Building Council in its introduction of the new LEED for Homes green homebuilding Affiliate Program