Nominees must be a member in good standing of Built Green Colorado. All homes nominated for any Built Green Home of the Year category must have been registered with Built Green Colorado during the judging period September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008 and must comply with the appropriate year’s Built Green Checklist.

Click here to download the Call for Entries Form.

Northern Colorado, November 5th & 6th. Registration information coming soon! Go to www.builtgreen.org for updated information.

Beginning with all homes permitted on or after October 1st, 2008, all Built Green registered homes must fully comply with the ENERGY STAR® for New Homes energy efficiency criteria and testing requirements. The ENERGY STAR® for New Homes energy efficiency standards and testing requirements will be the sole method of energy efficiency compliance with the Built Green program. Please see the Guide to the Built Green Checklist, the EnergyStar.gov website, or consult with your Energy Rater for further details on the requirements of the Energy Star® for New Homes program.

Be aware that this change requires ENERGY STAR for New Homes energy efficiency criteria only, and does not include their other programs such the ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package, or Advanced Lighting Package (however, you may still receive points for the ALP through the Checklist). As the program moves towards the effective date of this change, we expect to work closely with the ENERGY STAR for New Homes program regarding co-branding, marketing and other pertinent issues and opportunities. Watch for continued program correspondence through eNews and other modes of communication. We also anticipate working through the Governor’s Energy Office to notify our members of upcoming ENERGY STAR trainings around the state, and to offer similar trainings through Built Green.

If you have any suggestions, questions or concerns, please contact Traci D’Alessio, Assistant Director @ 719-339-9639 or tdalessio@earthlink.net

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 – Four Points Sheraton Denver Southeast. Join Built Green® Colorado in supporting this nationally acclaimed building science training. Visit www.eeba.org/housesthatwork for information and registration Please contact Nancy Bakeman @ (952) 345-8008 or nancy@eeba.org

Sponsorship Opportunities available for this event. Click here for details.

Click here to download the “save the date” flyer.

On May 11, 2008 the National Association of Home Builders, at its Green Building conference in New Orleans, presented Thistle's Blue Vista new home development in Longmont, Colorado with its 2008 National GREEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD. Blue Vista is one of the first in the country to be both green and affordable to people who earn modest incomes--teachers, health care workers, and retirees. "These honorees are pioneers, artists and building scientists," said NAHB President Sandy Dunn, "They've worked hard to bring sustainable building practices into the mainstream. These winners are not afraid to put great ideas in motion." Added Ray Tonjes, NAHB Green Building subcommittee chair, "NAHB congratulates Blue Vista as a national leader in green building."

• The Built Green Award of Excellence was given to: Cline Design Group for their Parade home, Belle Vista.

• The Built Green Energy Excellence Award was given to: Brookline Homes for their Parade Home, IL Campanile.

Congratulations to Cline Design Group and Brookline Homes!
To read more about the 2008 Built Green Parade of Homes awards, please click here.

WASHINGTON, DC - The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is now accepting applications from both the public and private sector for the 2008 Beyond GreenTM High-Performance Building Awards. The Awards recognize the initiatives that shape, inform and catalyze the market for high-performance buildings, as well as the real-world application of high-performance design and construction practices. All application materials are available on the Council's Website (www.sbicouncil.org). The application deadline for the 2008 Awards program is October 15, 2008. An independent, impartial jury of industry leaders will select the winning entries.

For more information, please contact Anna Bran, Program Coordinator (202) 628-7400, or at abran@sbiccouncil.org

Community Development: A residential community that demonstrates design standards based on sound ecological and growth management. Developments must be completed or nearing completion at time of entry.

For more information, click here: www.mountainliving.com/Mountain-Living/Contests-Competitions/Responsible-Development-Awards/

Looking for a way to sell houses in a bad market? Green building is a powerful weapon to differentiate your shiny new product from all those existing homes sporting "for sale" signs or the bland sea of sameness in competitive new-home subdivisions.

Green-built houses, neighborhoods and master-planned communities meet an emerging market head-on with a product that really is different. The best green home builders and developers find buyers — even when they're hiding — with marketing concepts that create urgency to buy out of America's fear of economic peril, health hazards and impending environmental calamity. Here's how they do it.

To read the full article, please click here.

With mountain streams flowing and wildflowers blooming, it just seems like we could talk about something other than winder cold for a bit. Sorry- builders in Colorado don’t get much of a summer. They spend a fair amount of effort getting as much as they can done before the next cold blast, so no breaks here either.

Frost-protected shallow foundations (FPSFs) have gained some ground over the last few years. More than one building department has turned a suspicious eye their way. But a quick survey of Colorado building officials around the state revealed that to the extent that FPSFs are designed according to industry standards, the resistance to this application ranges from minimal to non-existent.

To read the entire article by Doug Seiter, click here, or see the June 2008 issue of Home Builder Magazine.

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Free, On-Demand Web Seminar Helps Builders Make Green Homes Beautiful

To further support the building community’s quest for sustainability, Whirlpool Corporation is sponsoring High Performance in a Green World, a free on-demand Web seminar for building professionals. Hosted by Mark LaLiberte, one of today's leading experts in building science, the Web seminar demonstrates how green homes can be beautiful. With a focus on creating an inviting dwelling, LaLiberte discusses:

• Green Building Aesthetics
• Today's Changing Industry
• Defining High Performance Buildings
• Site Planning and Layout
• Energy-saving Appliances
• Fresh Air Ventilation

Builders:
Davis Homes, Inc. - Franktown, CO
Highlands Custom Builders, Inc - Englewood, CO
Madera Design and Construction - Fraser, CO

The number of home registrations so far for 2008 is 443.

Remember: Built Green home registration submittals are no longer accepted on a quarterly basis. Builders must submit and pay for home registrations at the time they pull each permit or on a monthly basis. The fee per home is $40. Built Green yard signs and brochures are available at an additional cost. Builders – take every opportunity to promote your Built Green status! To order promotional materials, please email enews@builtgreen.org.

Click here to download the Built Green home registration template.

This month’s sales tip features item #15 from the 2008 Built Green Checklist

15. 50% of total installed outdoor lighting (walkway, area, and other outdoor lighting) is solar powered (photovoltaic) based on fixture count.. 2pts.

Sales Tip: A solar powered walkway or other outdoor area lighting is a highly visable indication of a builder’s commitment to sustainable design. PV lighting eliminates the need for extensive exterior wiring to remote areas of the property. By using low voltage PV exterior lighting a builder can highlight the beauty of the home at night by using the a free renewable resource, the sun!

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