Discerning home buyers expect new homes to be built to LEED standards
A decade ago, luxury amenities such as granite countertops in kitchens and baths were necessities. Now, green building practices that once seemed exotic are becoming standard in homes at every price.
A decade ago, luxury amenities such as granite countertops in kitchens and baths were necessities. Now, green building practices that once seemed exotic are becoming standard in homes at every price.
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released a new report analyzing residential building codes in 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast.
The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard recently approved by the American National Standards Institute is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com in print and e-book formats