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Texas Green Home Summit to Focus on Water Conservation: April 18

January 20th, 2012

The Texas Green Home Summit is one of the state’s largest green building events and the only one aimed at helping residential building professional find relevant solutions to today’s problems.

Summit programming will focus on water efficiency as the industry grapples with increasing challeges arising from drought and access to sources of water supply critical to the region’s continued growth. Other seminars will feature some of the state’s leading building science professionals as well as policy makers who will be defining the market landscape at the state and local levels.

Summit partners and exhibitors will benefit from their ability to reach hundreds of potential customers on the Show floor and thousands more via the media outreach that will occur in advance of the Summit.

Discounted registration of only $65 per person is available for a limited time, visit www.texasgreenhomesummit.com to sign up today.

 

Green Built Texas to Update Construction Protocol

January 20th, 2012

Green Built Texas is undergoing a comprehensive process to upgrade its single family construction protocol. The changes linked in the document below were recently approved by the program’s Board of Directors for implementation no later than May 1, 2012.

Several builders are currently piloting the new program in advance of its implementation. The HBA may take the feedback received from them to make slight adjustments or clarifications to the adopted protocols, but only as the need arises.

Builders are encouraged to contact their GBT verifiers for more information about these changes.

Green Built Texas Version 3.0 as approved by Green Built Texas Board of Directors.

Revised Green Built Texas Protocol Available for Review by HBA Members

September 21st, 2011

Green Built Texas has published a draft proposal for what will become Version 3 of its single-family construction protocol. The new version will become effective in all new homes permitted under the program beginning January 1, 2012.

“GBT has always found a practical way to maximize above-code performance in the homes built to its protocol,” said program Chairman Marc Kleinmann. “With codes getting more efficient, it’s getting harder for us to hit our performance threshold and stay cost effective.” » Read more: Revised Green Built Texas Protocol Available for Review by HBA Members

City of Dallas to Allow GBT Verifiers to Conduct Plan Reviews, Inspections

August 8th, 2011

Starting next month, the City of Dallas will allow qualified third parties to conduct plan reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with the city’s green building ordinance. Companies that are currently Green Built Texas verifiers, HERS raters, and/or have IECC certification can register with the city as a provider upon completing a required orientation program.

Information on the orientation program and the new third party review process (starting on September 1) is below. For more information on proposed changes to the green building ordinance, click here.

GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM NOTICE (sent by the City of Dallas)  » Read more: City of Dallas to Allow GBT Verifiers to Conduct Plan Reviews, Inspections

Dallas Unveils Revised Green Building Ordinance

August 2nd, 2011

With a new Mayor and new faces on the City Council, it is not surprising if Dallas takes a new direction on many fronts. Green building will be one of them.

Four years ago, newly-elected Mayor Tom Leppert made it clear to our Dallas Division that his goal was to make Dallas “the greenest city in America” and that “green building was going to be a big part of the city’s sustainable portfolio.” » Read more: Dallas Unveils Revised Green Building Ordinance

View Podcast and Presentation from June 14 Green Vine Lecture

June 15th, 2011

Click the links below to access the content that was presented at the Green Vine Lecture held on June 14 at the HBA office. The lecture was conducted by EPA Region 6 staff and focused on the agency’s voluntary partnership programs that include Indoor Air Plus and WaterSense.

 

Mark Berry Presentation

Julie Hankinson Presentation

Obtaining Green Built Texas Certification

April 7th, 2011

We recognize that there is more than one way to build a green home or apartment. Instead of following the Green Built Texas construction protocol, you may want to achieve dual branding under multiple programs that are recognized at the local and national level. The Green Built Texas program has made this easy. The project can be registered with Green Built Texas if it follows the construction protocols and certification process under any of the following programs:

» Read more: Obtaining Green Built Texas Certification

Show Your Support for Green Built Texas

March 23rd, 2011

Green Built Texas has launched an online store where you can purchase everything from shirts to coffee mugs to iPad covers.  Show your support for the program and help publicize Green Built Texas by purchasing our merchandise, available exclusively in the GBT Shop.

http://www.cafepress.com/GreenBuiltTexas

EcoHome Hosting the EcoHome Design Awards

March 15th, 2011

EcoHome will be hosting the EcoHome Design Awards, which honors innovative, sustainably built homes.

The EcoHome Design Awards honor single-family and multifamily homes constructed using sustainable building practices and demonstrating innovative design and thoughtful use of site and materials. Entries will be judged by an expert panel of green building professionals who will consider each project’s sustainable features and product choices, certified performance, and design innovation. Winners will be showcased in EcoHome magazine and on EcoHome Online. Registration deadline is April 8. For information and registration, visit www.ecohomedesignawards.com.

HBA Showcases Green Built Texas Program at Great Big Texas Home Show

March 14th, 2011

Last weekend, the HBA participated in the Great Big Texas Home Show held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The event was a fantastic because of the enornmous crowds and the spectacular venue.

HBA member Earl Williams of Earl Williams and Associates gave a presentation each day. Earl became larger-than-life when his presentation was shown on the huge over head video boards.

To see pictures from this event, click the link below. » Read more: HBA Showcases Green Built Texas Program at Great Big Texas Home Show