http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-remodeling.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1765862http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/reader-panel-what-does-green-mean-to-your-comapny.aspx?rssLink=Reader+Panel%3a+What+Does+Green+Mean+To+Your+Company%3fMost remodelers identify their companies as 'moderately green.' Find out more about what that means.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/going-green.aspx?rssLink=Going+GreenAs consumer interest in sustainable building grows, so does the number of national and local green certification, training, and accreditation programs. Here's a guide to what's on offer.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/deconstruction.aspx?rssLink=DeconstructionDeconstruction prevents waste from being sent to landfills, and clients receive tax credits that may off-set the cost.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/leading-by-example.aspx?rssLink=Leading+by+ExampleCommunity Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/modern-mill.aspx?rssLink=Modern+MillA touch of contemporary design and sustainability revitalizes a historic site in Charm City.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/case-study-smart-home-green-and-wired.aspx?rssLink=Case+Study%3a+Smart+Home%3a+Green+%2b+Wiredhttp://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/case-study--lopez-island-wash.aspx?rssLink=Case+Study%3a+Lopez+IslandAffordable community of straw bale homes looks to achieve zero net energy within five years.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design/scenic-contrast.aspx?rssLink=Scenic+ContrastHistoric charm meets modern architecture in the remodel of a Phoenix bungalow.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/hope-among-heartache.aspx?rssLink=Hope+Among+HeartacheThe NAHB National Green Building Conference kicked off with a Green Homes Tour that showcased the struggle to rebuild New Orleans—and the smart ways some are bouncing back.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/green-remodeling-provides-a-second-chance-at-sustainability--case-studies.aspx?rssLink=Case+Studies%3a+Green+RemodelingCase studies from Wisconsin and California showcase the many ways eco-friendly products and processes can make all the difference in existing homeshttp://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/green-scene.aspx?rssLink=Green+SceneThe last time green remodeling became a national obsession was after the oil embargo in the early 1970s, and it faded almost as quickly as it arose. The current green movement also came seemingly out of nowhere, but appears to have more teeth.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/associations/sustaining-the-future.aspx?rssLink=Sustaining+the+FutureThe National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional designation was introduced in February at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/associations/big50-secondlook-david-johnston-web-extended.aspx?rssLink=Second+Look%3a+David+JohnstonDavid Johnston (Big50 1989) spread the word about solar power to the construction industry as a consultant to the Department of Energy.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/green-on-parade.aspx?rssLink=Green+on+ParadeWhen builder Mike Scarlett signed on to participate in the HBA of Greater Dallas Green Built Parade of Homes, which debuted in September, he had never so much as built an Energy Star house. But he rose to the challenge, hiring a consultant to help him decode such eco-measures as spray-foam insulation, dual-flush toilets, and the use of recycled materials. Scarlett, owner of Scarlett Custom Homes in Frisco, Texas, was one of seven builders who showcased Parade homes that feature key building techniques from the Green Built North Texas program. The new certification program, scheduled for rollout in early 2008, is a regional adaptation of NAHB’s Model Green Home Building Guidelines and requires builders to implement a minimum of 38 components from six categories, ranging from energy and water efficiency to recycling and indoor air quality.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/sustainable-in-seattle.aspx?rssLink=Sustainable+in+SeattleA narrow lot, a bay view, and a full range of green features shape this Martha Rose construction home.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/new-green-remodeling-guidelines.aspx?rssLink=New+Green+Remodeling+GuidelinesThe American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have partnered to create the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines for existing homes. The guidelines, composed of best practices using a “whole-house” approach, will be supplemented by learning programs and print and electronic resources for building professionals and homeowners as part of the Regreen Program.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/green-accountabilities.aspx?rssLink=Green+AccountabilitiesGreen building principles are not just a feel-good happenstance at Allen Associates in Santa Barbara, Calif. Rather, a quantifiable number of green elements are required for each project, and green efforts beyond the minimum can raise an associate's quarterly bonus.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/everyday-green.aspx?rssLink=Everyday+GreenIf you think "green" is just a passing fancy or you're intimidated by the idea, think about the changes you have already made. You may be greener than you think.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/gone-green.aspx?rssLink=Gone+GreenIntroduction to REMODELING's special Green supplement.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/keen-to-be-green.aspx?rssLink=Keen+to+Be+GreenEnvironmentally friendly building practices are a hot topic in the remodeling industry.