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The suppliers of NAHB now provide information about how their products’ point values contribute to the various categories that make up the rating system used in the National Green Building Certification process.

Noritz America Corp. has partnered with Energy Star, where a total of 20 of its water heating models have earned an Energy Star rating from the Department of Energy and the EPA.

EnerWorks solar water heating appliances have been named the first to qualify for the Department of Energy’s new Energy Star® residential water heater program.

Contractors should become experts in sustainable construction so that architects, GCs and property managers don’t claim it as their exclusive domain.

“Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In” highlights green techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs and rain barrels to help manage stormwater runoff.

Six of Rinnai Corp.'s tankless water heater models have earned the U.S. Department of Energy’s and EPA's exclusive EnergyStar® rating for energy efficiency, including flagship models the R94LS and R75LS.

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association and GreenPlumbers® USA have formed a partnership to train and certify plumbers across the nation on the environmental impact and technical aspects of water and energy efficient technologies.

The Solar Power International show will now be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, Oct. 27-29.

Stone Forest's Moso Bamboo Vessel received the 2008 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.