Green Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) formally welcomes Judith Webb, APR (Accreditation in Public Relations) as the newly appointed Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. With more than 30 years of experience with corporations, non-profits, and high-profile agencies, Webb has spent the past seven years as the senior strategic communications consultant for USGBC, while simultaneously providing strategic communications counsel to other corporate and nonprofit clients through her firm jwebbPR.

Washington, DC - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has co-sponsored a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University entitled The State of the Nation’s Housing 2010, which studied the affordability, energy and location efficiency within the existing U.S. housing stock. For the first time, the report also looked at the utility and transportation costs associated with current trends in the residential real estate market, finding that housing can be made more affordable through efficiency upgrades.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the support of Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5), the federal Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the "Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge," a consortium of 14 Connecticut communities and nine project partners, which includes Cheshire

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the support of Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5), the federal Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the "Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge," a consortium of 14 Connecticut communities and nine project partners, which includes Cheshire

WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, both D-Mich., announced $6,641,523 in funding for four Michigan projects supporting advanced energy-efficient building technologies. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The projects will be executed in Midland, West Olive and Benton Harbor.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both D-Mich., announced $6,641,523 in funding for four Michigan projects supporting advanced energy-efficient building technologies. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The projects will be executed in Midland, West Olive and Benton Harbor

Oklahoma City, OK - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) applauds the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and its membership for embracing a green building policy agenda, including the adoption of five resolutions that benefit our built environment and are critical to USGBC’s mission of transforming the design, construction and operations of our buildings and communities.

COLUMBIA, MD - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise) and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) have partnered to create the Washington Green Communities Retrofit Loan Fund, a $2 million financing pool available to owners of multifamily affordable housing properties in the state of Washington.

HARTFORD, CT - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that a partnership led by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, a ratepayer fund to promote, develop and invest in clean energy sources, will receive $4.17 million in competitive federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy programs in Connecticut.

ANCHORAGE, AK - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaskans with disabilities have ample opportunity to qualify for the special appliance rebate program being funded by a $658,000 grant from the federal Department of Energy and administered statewide by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Albany, NY - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is partnering with Broadway Stages in Brooklyn, one of New York’s premier sound stage facilities, on a solar energy project that will reduce the film stage’s energy costs by more than $70,000 annually.

Washington, D.C.- June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) applauded the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ endorsement today of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a comprehensive set of requirements intended to reduce the negative impact of buildings on the natural environment while maintaining safety standards and increasing long term peak performance.The Mayors’ Conference endorsement today of the IGCC at its annual meeting is a major expression of support from an organization outside of the building and construction industry. Such resolutions document support for a policy and represent ways for mayors to learn about and support policies nationally that they are free to adopt in their communities.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that 20 communities have been selected for more than $60 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to implement local energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that will reduce energy use by American homes, vehicles, and businesses. Local governments, nonprofit organizations and quasi-governmental organizations are among the recipients for the competitive grants, administered under the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today congratulated the Home Builders Association of Delaware and state officials on the creation of a program that offers cash incentives for building homes certified by the NAHB Research Center to the National Green Building Standard.

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EcoGreenHotel is pleased to announce that Mark R. Hahn has been appointed Vice President of Energy Solutions. Mr. Hahn will be responsible for providing comprehensive energy efficient solutions to the hospitality industry, expanding EcoGreenHotel's growing portfolio of clients who have reduced their energy use and operating cost

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Roscoe Bartlett invites you to attend the 2nd Annual Go Green Energy Conference on Monday June 7th at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland. The Go Green Conference is a free educational community service event to discover practical ways to save money, use less energy, be better stewards of our environment and go green on any size budget. The Go Green Conference from 10am – 3pm on Monday, June 7th is FREE to attend and includes FREE parking. Come for lunch or come for the day, either way, it’s free to attend. Please forward this notice to others you think might be interested in attending

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett is hosting the Second Go Green Energy Conference on Monday, June 7 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the e-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland. The Go Green Energy Conference is a free community service event designed for homeowners, farmers and small business owners to discover practical ways that you can save money, use less energy and go green on any size budget. This year will be bigger and better than the inaugural Go Green Energy Conference in 2009 that was attended by more than 1,000 people. Come see more than 120 indoor and outdoor exhibitors and learn tips from experts in breakout sessions. Congressman Bartlett, Senator Ben Cardin, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Malcolm Woolf, and Frederick Mayor Randy McClement highlight keynote addresses among more than 30 speakers. Go Green 2010 has MORE exhibit space and is still FREE to Exhibit and FREE to Attend with FREE PARKING! Food and beverages will be for sale by two community non-profit organizations raising money for education activities. The Go Green Energy Conference is sponsored by the e-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Frederick City Department of Economic Development, Washington County Economic Development Commission and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. Please forward this notice to others you think might be interested in attending

Joint Design Fellowship will support sustainable reconstruction efforts in Haiti. June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced their support of an Architecture for Humanity Design Fellow, which will help play a critical role rebuilding the infrastructure that was demolished in the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The qualified design professional selected will make a two-year commitment to work directly with community members on the ground in Architecture for Humanity’s Rebuilding Center based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced introduction of legislation that will create jobs in Michigan while helping homeowners make their residences more energy efficient. Senator Stabenow is an original co-sponsor of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, authored by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). The program provides rebates and tax credits on the labor and material costs of upgrading homes, modeling the successful Cash for Clunkers program Stabenow authored.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - May 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida CFO Alex Sink today asked Governor Crist to sign into law the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which would give local governments the option of providing loans for property owners to make energy-efficiency enhancements to their homes and engage in renewable energy projects.

CHICAGO, IL - May 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that initiates a study of the energy performance of state-owned buildings. This process sets the stage for the state to adopt more comprehensive energy efficiency benchmarks for existing state buildings.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously approved Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Senator Susan Collins's (R-ME) legislation designed to ensure that federal employees who operate and maintain our federal facilities have the training and resources they need to safeguard our nation's significant investment in energy efficient buildings. The bill will now go to the full Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously approved Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Senator Susan Collins's (R-ME) legislation designed to ensure that federal employees who operate and maintain our federal facilities have the training and resources they need to safeguard our nation's significant investment in energy efficient buildings. The bill will now go to the full Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded 12 loans totaling $565,963 and 12 grants totaling $521,526 to Iowa through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

SPRINGFIELD, IL - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- May 17, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the availability of $13.1 million in federal stimulus funds through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program to help local governments with populations under 35,000 implement energy efficiency and conservation efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored last night at a gala dinner by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C.

Web site features timely, objective and local green-home information. May 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the GreenHomeGuide.com launches a local component that makes it easier for Raleigh area homeowners to connect to local green home professionals. Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), GreenHomeGuide.com now features a local and customizable landing page connecting consumers and professionals to timely and objective green-home information from the green building experts. The Web site also addresses green home building issues and environmental concerns specific to the Raleigh area

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- There are increasing signs that residential green building and remodeling are speeding into the mainstream as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepares to cut the ribbon at the 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assistant Secretary Cathy Zoi of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy joined leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission today at the first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) to promote global collaboration on energy-saving programs and policies. U.S. participation in this partnership, launched at the Group of 8 (G8) Energy Ministers Meeting in Rome in May 2009, continues the Obama Administration’s efforts to forge partnerships among governments to address climate change, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and grow the global clean energy economy.

In Letters to GAO and OMB, Senator Highlights Green Building Council Report Detailing Opportunities for Increased Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings. May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Peter Orszag and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to review the federal government’s energy use in order to save taxpayer dollars and improve energy efficiency. In his letters, Sen. Carper highlighted a recent United States Green Building Council report, “Using Executive Authority to Achieve Greener Buildings: Guide for Policymakers to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency in Multifamily Housing and Commercial Buildings,” that detailed ways for the federal government to increase sustainability and efficiency in federal buildings.