The latest count of homes built to the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Program for Mississippi shows green building is being promoted and supported statewide.
All the homes have been tested and certified by the National Association of Home Builders to use less energy, have cleaner air, are more comfortable and are easier to maintain [...]
It’s that time of the year again. Barbecues and family fun outdoors. To ensure years of carefree, easy living on your deck, take time each year for an inspection and some simple preventative maintenance. The finish protecting your deck won’t last forever, so plan on cleaning and resealing your deck at least every other year.
Follow these [...]
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.
To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead [...]
As a green building verifier for the NAHB Green Building Program I know the importance of indoor air quality. I am also an ENERGY STAR partner and promote the ENERGY STAR method of building energy efficient homes.
Starting April 1, 2010, Indoor airPLUS will be included in the ENERGY STAR reporting process. During each [...]
Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Jeff Smith, a host for HDTV and the DIY Network, about deep energy retrofits. How are they different from energy audits and what are their benefits? Check out his website [...]
The home builders association is bringing the CGP – Certified Green Professional designation course back to Central MS next month. I got this notification from Spence over at the association:
This is Spence Tribble from the Home Builders Association of Jackson and we are excited to announce that the NAHB approved Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation program [...]
The National Association of Homebuilders recently published a list of their most active Green Building Verifiers from across the country. I’m proud to say, we made the list! With 13 green home verifications located from the MS gulf coast to the TN state line we’re named one of the top verifiers.
By encouraging and promoting green building, [...]
Jeremy Peirpont of Gulf Coast Builders (left) and Gary Smith, NAHB Accredited Verifier
The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) today announced the three
winners of its Growing a Greener Mississippi building competition. Gulf Coast Builders, LLC won the $50,000 and First Place for their affordable green home in Gulfport, MS.
Habitat for Humanity Bay Waveland’s entry in Bay St. [...]