A new survey helps you decide if now is the time to take the plunge into green building. Acrylic countertops that look very high-end. The value of blocking the air, in even the smallest opening. The growth of electronics creates a new opportunity in home building.
Business Tip:
GMC
http://www.gmc.com/
HGTV Dream Home Central
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dream_home/
Ledson Homes
http://www.ledsonhomes.com/
Building the HGTV Dream Home
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_69552,00.html
Segment 1:
Description:
In the News:
- “Professional Builder” survey shows builders believe green is not a fad, they also weigh-in on the best programs to follow.
- ICC assigns a number to the new National Green Building Standard.
- The US is the world leader in generating electricity from the wind.
- San Francisco adopts the nation’s toughest building standard.
Resources:
Professional Builder’s 2008 Green Building Survey
http://www.housingzone.com/article/CA6590396.html?nid=4187&rid=509612443
LEED for Homes
http://www.usgbc.org/displaypage.aspx?cmspageid=147
Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index
NAHB National Green Building Program
http://www.nahbgreen.org/
Certified Green Professional Designation
http://www.nahbgreen.org/Education/greenprofessional.aspx
Build it Green
http://www.builditgreen.org/
American Wind Energy Association
http://www.awea.org/
ICC-700
http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=9551S08&
Building the HGTV Green Home 2008
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_64689,00.html
Segment 2:
Description:
It’s All About Building Products: a simple change can make a common tool much safer and a new solid surface material that looks like granite, but it’s not.
Resources:
Safer Triggers and Training Decrease Nail Gun Injuries
http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/10374
Samsung Staron Solid Surfaces
http://www.staron.com/about.jsp
Product of the Day Sweepstakes
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_36676,00.html
Segment 3:
Description:
The Best Practices for doing business better: it’s smart t block even the tiniest openings in the building envelope.
Resources:
BP Air Barriers
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html
http://www.buildiq.com/
Segment 4:
Description: the reasons you can’t ignore home wiring and automation anymore plus learn how to find or become the sub who does the job.
Resources:
Home Technology Alliance
http://www.nahb.org/page.aspx/category/sectionID=1095
CEDIA
http://www.cedia.net/
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