Feb. 3, 2016
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances: Are You Keeping Up?
The State’s updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance was adopted back in July 2015. Local and regional ordinances...
Feb. 3, 2016
Where Do You Stand on Advanced Framing?
You probably already know advanced framing techniques can save you money and lumber, reduce thermal bridging and create a greener home. But are...
March 24, 2016
Thoughtful Design: The Key to Reducing Home Water Use
Low-flow showerheads and toilets, which have long been championed by government agencies, are useful tools, but they don’t address...
Feb. 1, 2016 (revised)
GreenPoint Rated Hits New Milestone: 40,000 Certified Homes
In December 2015, Build It Green's GreenPoint Rated program certified its 40,000th home.
"GreenPoint Rated...
Jan. 7, 2016
Go Green Financing – A New Tool to Help Your Clients Secure Financing for Energy Upgrades
Homebuyers are increasingly prioritizing green home features and energy upgrades that help...
Highlights from the 2015 BIG Bash
Thanks to the 200+ green professionals and policy makers who attended this year's BIG Bash! We appreciate your support. If you were in attendance, please take a short...
Dec. 9, 2015
Ten Years In, Build It Green’s Future Still Full of Possibilities
Build It Green's Fast Start Build It Green was the result of a 2005 merger between the nonprofit Green...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Can California Meet Senate Bill 350's Ambitious Energy Goals?
A doubling of energy efficiency based on the 2014 approved demand forecast for California energy use and the...
Featured GreenPoint Rated Project: Letting Nature Take the Lead, with Stunning Results
Drain rock was purchased from a quarry 12 miles away.
Felled trees (oak, Douglas fir and redwood) were milled...
Build It Green Supports PG&E to Reach Milestone: 10,000 Customers Complete Home Upgrade Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that more than 10,000 customers have completed...
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