Feb. 9, 2005: NAHB Introduces Green Building Guidelines
WASHINGTON - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has unveiled its new Model Green Home Building Guidelines, to help mainstream home builders incorporate environmental practices into every phase of the home building process while putting a priority on housing affordability, says the association.
"The guidelines are revolutionary because they will help all builders, not just niche builders, construct more energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive new homes in different price ranges and climate conditions," said Ray Tonjes, a home builder from Austin, Texas, and chair of NAHB's Green Building Subcommittee. "NAHB's Model Green Home Building Guidelines are a milestone in our efforts to provide safe, decent, affordable housing for all Americans and to help conserve our environment."