The Week in Green: May 26 – May 30

A roundup of green building news for the week of May 26 - 30 including the introduction of water heater guidelines and the role competing green standards are playing in eco-awareness.

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84 Lumber Expands into the FSC-Certified Wood Market
The Pennsylvania-based lumber dealer announces that 26 stores will provide the wood to meet LEED and NAHB Green Standards. (EcoHome)

Government Releases Energy Star Guidelines for Water Heaters
New standards for heaters will save consumers $780 million in utility costs over five years. (Builder Online)

ProWatch: Going for the Green
Competing standards and certifications could raise awareness about eco-friendly home building and the products that go into it. (ProSales Magazine)

Supply Side: A Window into Walls and Wires
GE’s Dashboard monitors energy and water savings in ICI’s Ecomagination model home. (EcoHome)

Commentary: Green Your Own Planet First
Employees are resources to cherish, not commodities to dispose of. (EcoHome)

EcoHome is a Winner–and So Are You
EcoHome Magazine’s online offering, ecohomemagazine.com, comes out of on top in B2B site list. (EcoHome)

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