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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Green Building”

New Tax Incentive Opportunities from The Inflation Reduction Act

admin October 21, 2022 Codes, Green Building

By Kevin Sullivan, PE, HERS Rater, Partner, BRAYN Consulting Just as the summer was winding down, the massive legislative package known as The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), or H.R. 5376, was signed into law …

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Four Important Points to Consider with Energy Code Compliance

admin June 6, 2022 Codes, Featured, Green Building

Changes are happening throughout the construction industry, especially related to energy code compliance and tax credits. Here are answers to trending questions that will impact all Texas homebuilders. 1 – House Bill 3215 — Why should …

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GHBA’s Green Built Gulf Coast Program Launches New Website for Homeowners Seeking Healthier Homes

admin April 22, 2021 Featured, Green Building

EARTH DAY 2021: THE RISE OF HEALTHIER HOMES In celebration of Earth Day 2021, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program has released an updated consumer website, www.greenbuiltgulfcoast.org. This new site offers an up-close look …

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Understanding Land Use Updates in the 2020 National Green Building Standard

admin January 27, 2021 Green Building, Land Development

Source: National Association of Home Builders The ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS), released in spring 2020, updated two key sections that should be bookmarked for home builders engaged in land use and housing …

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PERC Study Reveals Growing Consumer Demand for Energy-Efficient Homes

admin September 27, 2019 Custom Builders, Design, Green Building, Remodelers

Propane provides energy-efficient solution for growing trend The results are in and residential customers agree: energy efficiency is a top priority. In fact, an overwhelming majority of your potential customers—driven by cost savings and environmental …

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City of Houston Announces Green Infrastructure Incentives

Bradley Pepper August 22, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Green Building, Land Development

Last summer, the GHBA along with other development and community stakeholders were invited to participate and contribute in the process to develop the City of Houston’s Green Stormwater Incentives to encourage the use of green …

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Flooded Yelovich home in Wedgewood

Post-Harvey Case Study: The Yelovich Home in Wedgewood

admin April 5, 2018 Green Building, Remodelers

The destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey is beyond heartbreaking. The thought of losing your home in the storm is devastating. GHBA member Dave Yelovich of Tilson Homes and his family sought shelter at 2:30 a.m. …

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Lumber Prices and Canadian Tariffs

admin April 26, 2017 Advocacy, Custom Builders, Featured, Green Building

NAHB has been closely monitoring the situation regarding U.S.-Canadian lumber trade. To provide a quick background, the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the United States and Canada expired on October 12, 2015. There was a one-year …

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Scott Frankel Honored as NAHB’S Best in Green Young Professional of the Year

admin January 11, 2017 Awards, Custom Builders, Featured, Green Building, Member News, Young Professionals

The National Association of Home Builders has named Scott Frankel, co-president and principal of Frankel Building Group in Houston, Texas, as the 2016 Best in Green (BIG) Young Professional of the Year, an award which …

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City of Houston IECC Solar Readiness Requirements In Effect Nov. 28

Bradley Pepper November 22, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Custom Builders, Featured, Green Building, Land Development, Member News

During the 84th Texas Legislative Session, the legislature passed House Bill 1736 which mandated a new minimum energy code for most new residential construction and some remodeling work beginning on September 1, 2016. In September, …

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What You Need to Know About the New Statewide Energy Code

admin September 26, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Custom Builders, Featured, Green Building, Member News

Beginning with all new homes permitted September 1, the statewide move to the 2015 energy code ushers in some significant changes for single-family and low-rise (three stories and lower) multifamily construction. The catalyst for these …

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2012 National Green Building Standard

GBGC Adopts 2012 National Green Building Standard

admin April 1, 2016 Codes, Custom Builders, Green Building

On April 1, 2016, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program will adopt the 2012 National Green Building Standard. This endeavor is not as daunting as it sounds. With the current criteria most builders already …

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