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What is the Future for RGGI?
Date: April 1st, 2011 - Author: RMANH
One significant impact of the November election has been the new Legislature that is challenging a number of recently enacted state policies, including the state?s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This program, which offers an innovative method of regulating carbon pollution and creates a fund for energy efficiency, underwrites the RMANH?s Energy Efficiency Program.
Green Mountain Habitat For Humanity Wins National Award For Passive House Build By Preferred Building Systems of Claremont NH
Date: March 24th, 2011 - Author: Dorothy Pellet, Burlington Free Press
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity has won a national award for its first home under construction in Charlotte, honoring the home's innovative character, creativity of design and affordability.
Epoch Homes Awarded Green Approved Product Certification For Custom Modular Homes By NAHB Research Center
Date: March 24th, 2011 - Author: John Ela
Epoch Homes, a leading Green Custom Modular Home Manufacturer, is the first supplier of Prefab Homes to be awarded the Green Approved Product Seal by the NAHB Research Center and to be integrated into the Green Building Scoring Tool to make it easier for Builders to make sustainable choices.
Energy Upgrades for Existing Log Homes
Date: March 24th, 2011 - Author: Rob Pickett
Energy Upgrades for Existing Log Homes
Visit the Consumer Energy Resources Pavilion at the 44th annual NH State Home show March 4-6th 2011
Date: March 2nd, 2011 - Author: Elizabeth Fischer
Visit the Consumer Energy Resources Pavilion at the 44th annual NH State Home show March 4-6th 2011
Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce presents its 2010 Business of the Year Award to LaValley Building Supply.
Date: March 1st, 2011 - Author: Guy C. Denechaud - Valley Business Journal
Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce presents its 2010 Business of the Year Award to LaValley Building Supply.
National Green Building Awards
Date: January 10th, 2011 - Author: NAHB
Awards Program Description and Benefits of Entering:2011 National Green Building Awards Greening the American Dream
You can't manage what you don't measure
Date: September 17th, 2010 - Author: By Nick D'Arbeloff, Vice President - Enterprise Energy Management, EnerNOC
For states, cities, universities, and other large organizations, energy spending consumes an ever-increasing portion of the budget. For example, New Hampshire spent almost $22.5 million on the state's 8.4 million square feet under state ownership during their 2009 fiscal year.Yet getting a handle on energy usage across a portfolio of facilities requires real-time intelligence as to how and where energy is actually being consumed - something few organizations ever get their hands on.
DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships
Date: August 16th, 2010 - Author: Beth Fischer
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes.
Home Builders & Remodelers Association Of New Hampshire Wins Association Excellence Award
Date: August 15th, 2010 - Author: Beth Fischer
Concord, NH – The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire (HBRANH) recently received an Award of Excellence in the following category from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders: Best Council Development Program.
Governor and Council Approve Contract for Beacon Communities Projects for Berlin, Nashua and Plymouth
Date: July 16th, 2010 - Author: Colin Manning, Press Secretary Office of Gov. John Lynch
Governor and Council Approve Contract for Beacon Communities Projects for Berlin, Nashua and Plymouth. Innovative Project Will Help NH Communities Cut Energy Costs for Homeowners, Businesses, Taxpayers; Put People to Work
Bradford builders put their emphasis on the environment
Date: July 14th, 2010 - Author: Nancy Bean Foster, NH Union Leader
Bruss Construction: Building "holistically" means environmental quality, minimal site impact and using recycled materials.
HBRANH Executive Vice President participates in Media Conference Call
Date: July 9th, 2010 - Author: Beth Fischer
Kendall Buck, Executive Vice President of the HBRANH, participates in Media Conference Call announcing the release of the NH Climate Action Plan Annual Progress Review 2010.
Westport modular custom-built homes, a green alternative
Date: July 9th, 2010 - Author: Karen Kovacs Dydzuhn, Westport News
Sustainability and savings are two attractive perks when purchasing "green" modular homes. "What we try to do is build energy efficient, maintenance free homes," said Jim Hines, owner of Westport Modular Homes and JMK Consulting Group.
Seeding the future of Keene through a policy change
Date: June 30th, 2010 - Author: Melanie Plenda, NH Sunday News
Green incentives: City is looking at setting up a SEED district to encourage sustainable and energy-efficient development.
2009 IECC - Effective in NH, April 1, 2010 - Why We're watching
Date: April 8th, 2010 - Author: J. Farr
New Hampshire is determined to meet the 90 percent compliance by 2017 requirement in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Using funds from the Recovery Act, the OEP has contracted with GDS on a two-and-a-half-year project ....
HUD Multifamily Properties Eligible for Weatherization Assistance
Date: March 31st, 2010 - Author: B. Fischer
The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) received $5 billion under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. New Manchester Multifamily guidelines in this article.
LRCC Statewide Energy Training a Success
Date: March 10th, 2010 - Author: K. Buck
Build Green NH congratulates almost 100 students for receiving BPI Energy Certifications.
Housingzone.com recognizes Abode Builders in February 2010 Article
Date: February 17th, 2010 - Author: J Farr
HousingZone.com recognizes Abode Homes as recipient of Gold Award for Best Green-Built Home
NH PUC Grant to Assist Professionals with training to Build and Remodel "Green" homes.
Date: September 28th, 2009 - Author: K. Buck
Scholarship reimbursements available to attendees of Fall Education Conference and Green Symposium who take "green" building training.
HBRANH Member earns "Lean & Green" Award from NH Business NH Magazine
Date: September 3rd, 2009 - Author: K. Buck
Cormack Construction Management, Inc. earns a Lean and Green award from Business NH Magazine.
Green Building Advisor and the National Association of Home Builders Announce Curriculum Partnership
Date: August 6th, 2009 - Author: K. Buck
GreenBuildingAdvisor.com to be a key engine behind NAHB's new Master Green Builder Remodeler designation.
Changes in FHA-insured energy-efficient mortgages to assist homeowners and builders
Date: August 1st, 2009 - Author: NAHB
With recent changes, the maximum increase in an FHA-insured mortgage for energy improvements could be as much as $31,275.
Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line
Date: July 31st, 2009 - Author: NAHB
"Build Green and Save" gives builders an overview of the business of green building and a breakdown of the different green guidelines and standards available, including NAHB?s National Green Building Standard.
Resources Help Builders Start Energy-Efficient Construction
Date: July 29th, 2009 - Author: NAHB
Many excellent, objective technical resources are available to support builders who are just getting started on energy-efficient construction, according to the NAHB Research Center, and many of them are free and easily accessible online.
Build Green NH Displays at 2009 Greenerpalooza II
Date: July 17th, 2009 - Author: K. Buck
Build Green NH joins entertainer Jackson Browne at Greenerpolooza II.
Build Green NH Welcomes New Program Manager
Date: July 17th, 2009 - Author: K. Buck
The Build Green NH program will be overseen by new program manager.
Build Green NH displays at New Hampshire Wolves arena football.
Date: June 8th, 2009 - Author: Kendall Buck
The Build Green NH program was on full display at the June 2nd Manchester Wolves arena football game.
Launch of New Build Green NH Website a Resource for Consumers and the Building Industry
Date: May 3rd, 2009 - Author: Kendall Buck
The site that has something for everyone who is interested in building for energy efficiency and for environmental sustainability."
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