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NAHB Says Number of Certified Green Professionals Tops 1,000: Certified Green Professionals must complete 24 hours of classroom training, including 16 hours of green building instruction. They also must have at least two years of industry experience. Read more »
Beijing Olympic Village Earns LEED Gold Certification: Home for Olympic athletes is first international development to earn certification under LEED for Neighborhood Development program. Read more »
Homebuilder Taylor Morrison Helps Design Disney Dream Home: Dream Home is a futuristic home filled with technology that is way out there. About three-quarters of the technology, however, can be bought. Read more »
HomeSphere Promotes Glenn Renner to President: HomeSphere says the move was a "strategic decision to capitalize on near term growth opportunities." Read more »
NVFC Supports Changing International Residential Code to Require Fire Sprinklers: Volunteer firefighters are encouraged to attend September hearing to vote on code change. Read more »
HomeSphere Agrees to Partnership With Intermatic: Intermatic joins more than 70 manufacturers using HomeSphere's BRI Program to manage rebates for homebuilders and grow their market share. Read more »

From The Magazine

Fenway Park Goes Solar With Hot Water System: If the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball can do solar hot water, its installer says residential builders can, too.

Litera’s Web Portal Provides 24/7 Home Systems Support: Lifestyle Portal provides home systems interface and "first-level" tech support for all connected systems.

Editorial: California Using More Energy-Efficient Technology: The Pacific Coast Builders’ Conference in San Francisco may have been darkened by smoke from nearby wildfires, but the focus remained on the sun — specifically, solar power.

Acoustical Treatments Can Maximize Revenue Flow: Acoustical treatments ensure the best possible sound in a home theater. For builders, they’re a profitable option that adds value to the home.