Posts Tagged ‘EnergyStar’

Green Homes For All

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

We’re definitely getting somewhere when affordable housing gets green standards, too. — BGM

Habitat for Humanity Gets Greener

By Kate Galbraith

Habitat

Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit home building organization headquartered in Americus, Ga., announced plans on Tuesday to build 5,000 “green” homes around the country for low-income families.

The homes, built over five years, will meet EnergyStar guidelines or other green building standards, like LEED. The project expands on a pilot program and is being done in conjunction with the Home Depot Foundation.
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