Showing posts with label National Association of Home Builders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Association of Home Builders. Show all posts

Green Home?


In today's over-saturated real estate market, sellers looking for ways to distinguish their properties are touting environmentally friendly and energy-saving features. Recent publications list numerous measures green builders are taking to attempt to capture this market advantage. While home sales remain flat or in decline, the ability to claim certification from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program, the National Association of Home Builders, or the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes program adds some credibility to green status and translates to increased marketability... or does it?