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2015

Monday, November 30, 2015
Get started on building a green home
Examiner.com, Kathleen Story

Sunday, November 1, 2015
The Benefits of Building ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes
Builder and Developer Magazine, Warren Petersen

Friday, October 30, 2015
D.C. Properties with Green Energy Features Sell for More
National Mortgage Professional Magazine, Phil Hall

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
4 Reasons to Make Your Home More Energy-efficient
India Post, Marcie Geffner

Monday, October 19, 2015
Five Emerging Technologies to Watch
Builder, Dean Gamble

Friday, September 25, 2015
What Is the Value of Green Housing?
University of Texas San Antonio Today, Wendy Frost

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Powerful Performance: 6 ENERGY STAR Homes That Rock
Builder, Jennifer Goodman

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
An Energy Efficient Twist on Tradition
Builder and Developer

Monday, August 31, 2015
EPA ENERGY STAR Homes: The Best Choice for Savings on Energy Bills and Protecting Our Environment
Huffington Post, Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

Monday, July 6, 2015
Fighting Climate Change from the Comfort of Your Home, A Letter from the U.S. EPA
Green Guy Living, Jonathan Passe

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Homes That Make a Difference, a Letter from the U.S. EPA
The Stylish Nest, Jonathan Passe

Saturday, June 6, 2015
Home buyers get Muddy Shoe Tour of redesigned Sea Breeze model
NorthJersey.com

Saturday, May 30, 2015
See a high–functioning, high–efficiency, high schooler–built house
Dillon Pilorget, Oregon Live

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
There’s Just Something About A New Home
Homes Magazine, Bryan Tuckey

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
GREEN BUILDING MAKES INROADS IN THE BUILDER 100 LIST
Builder, Kayla Devon

2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014
'Tis the Season for Saving Energy, Homeowner Dollars
Concord Patch, Tony Schinella

Saturday, December 13, 2014
10 Golden Rules for Saving Money on Construction
How Stuff Works, Becky Striepe

Monday, November 3, 2014
Energy-saving features your new home should have
Consumer Reports, Mary H.J. Farrell

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Homeowners make green upgrades that pay for themselves
Orange County Register, Mark Rightmire

Thursday, October 2, 2014
Infographic: Energy Star Certified Homes are Green out of the Box
Ways2GoGreen, Clay Miller

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
9 Things You’ve Got Wrong About Green Homes
Idaho Homes, Tammy White

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Peak of Perfection
New England Home Magazine, Lisa E. Harrison

Thursday, June 12, 2014
What It Takes to Be an ENERGY STAR Builder
Insulation Institute

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Searching home listings for green features may soon get easier
Los Angeles Times, Lew Sichelman

Friday, May 16, 2014
New homes run as energy-efficient systems
thestar.com, Bryan Tuckey

Monday, April 28, 2014
Builders hope to give buyers a sense of community (and a nice home)
The Daily Sentinel, Penny Stine

Saturday, April 19, 2014
Sustainable and energy efficient: Local builders embrace green building techniques
nwi.com, Michelle Krueger

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Secrets of an Energy Star Home: How to Make Your Home More Efficient
Apartment Therapy, Regina Yunghans

Monday, February 10, 2014
EPA and Freddie Mac aim to cut multifamily building pollution
ThomasNet News

Friday, February 7, 2014
How an Energy-Efficient Mortgage Can Save You Money
U.S. News & World Report, Chris Birk

Monday, January 13, 2014
Put your house on an energy diet
Consumer Reports, Mary H.J. Farrell

Friday, January 10, 2014
SMART 'GREEN' OPTIONS THAT HELP HOMEOWNERS SAVE GREEN
The Daily Record, BPT

2013

Thursday, December 19, 2013
Two more 'ENERGY STAR' homes going up in Lonsdale
Knoxville News Sentinel, Jim Balloch

Saturday, November 30, 2013
Builder Focus: Coming soon: Another way to save with energy efficiency
NWI.com, Michelle Krueger

Saturday, November 16, 2013
Committed to delivering better quality, better comfort and better durability
nwi.com,  Michelle Krueger

Thursday, November 14, 2013
10 Easy Home Fixes to Save You Money This Winter
CNBC

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Renewablue Blazes a Clean Energy Trail in CO Real Estate
EarthTechling, Beth Buczynski

Friday, September 13, 2013
Green homes gain popularity as customers seek cost savings
Greenville Online, Nathaniel Cary

Friday, September 13, 2013
Market Matters: Like a new car, be sure to check home’s fuel-efficiency score
The Seattle Times, Dave Porter

Thursday, August 29, 2013
Choosing An ENERGY STAR Home
ArticleDashboard.com, Jordan Rocksmith

Monday, August 19, 2013
Masstown home earns ENERGY STAR rating
Truro Daily News

Thursday, August 1, 2013
DOE-Endorsed Performance House Excels
Green Home Builder, Carly Caumiant

Thursday, July 18, 2013
Buy a new ENERGY STAR home
Examiner.com, Kathleen Story

Monday, July 1, 2013
Behind the Beazer Scenes: How We Build ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
Beazer Homes Blog

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
BPW adds Energy Star homes to Parade of Homes route
HollandSentinel.com, Annette Manwell

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Family's Habitat house built to be energy efficient
The Gadsen Times

Monday, May 27, 2013
ENERGY STAR Homes Pay for Themselves
Tomorrow is Greener

Friday, April 26, 2013
Earning the Star
Professional Builder, Kyle Clapham

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Study: Buyers of energy-efficient homes less likely to default
Today Money, Herb Weisbaum

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Housing rebound: time for remodeling
Old House Web, Matt Grocoff

Monday, April 8, 2013
Diary of an ENERGY STAR Home: Insulating & Air Sealing the Shell
R.E.A. Homes, Jeff Bogard

Friday, April 5, 2013
Harper Government Announces First Canadian Home Built to the New ENERGY STAR Standard
Marketwire

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Energy Efficient Homes Reduce Risk of Mortgage Default
Bloomberg, Kevin Lambert

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Energy-Efficient Homes Less Likely to Default, Study Says
Yahoo! Finance, Lisa Scherzer

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Quality of Space Outranks Quantity in Most New Homes
NWITimes.com

Friday, March 1, 2013
Five Home Technologies For Cleaner Energy
PlanetSave, Rick Delgado

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Housing Market is on the Rise: Opportunities in Green Building
Triple Pundit, Tali Wee

Friday, February 15, 2013
Utility Bills? That's So Passe
Chicago Tribune, Mary Umberger

Saturday, February 2, 2013
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Latest House to Single Mother in Ypsilanti
AnnArbor.com, Kody Klein

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