Builder Online recently reported that two HUD programs are currently underway aimed at attracting private investors to energy efficient incentives. The first is The Energy Innovation Fund, which plans to award $25 million in funding through a grant process that will seed up to $200...
Recently college enrollment has exploded and campuses are struggling to keep up with housing demand. More and more builders are starting to dabble in student housing. The lure is pretty basic: as students stay in college longer to graduate, the need for on- and near-campus housing has...
[caption id="attachment_1985" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo courtesy of sustainhouse.com"][/caption] Green products are perceived as more expensive. Buyers are concerned about whether or not sustainable will save them in the long run. We live in a world filled with pollutants. Building materials contribute significantly to indoor air quality and...