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We are currently in the process of updating our standards for GreenPoint Rated and would love to hear your thoughts and recommendation on the proposed revisions. This initial comment period will be open from May 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. During this period, we invite you to comment on the general program and measure list. All checklists are open for the 60-day review period. Help us shape the future of residential green building in California by providing us with your expert ...

Pioneering green home program helps Californians save energy, water, and resources.

Learn how other investors and building owners are benefitting from energy upgrades and the GreenPoint Rated label with these case studies. The American Green Home The investor who purchased this home calculated that he could make cost effective retrofits and upgrades by taking advantage of the Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County rebate program and other incentives. These retrofits would lower the overall cost of homeownership and increase the home's overall value ...

Energy Inspectors Corporation has earned EPA's highest Energy Star Award, the prestigious 2013 Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for the 7th consecutive year! We congratulate and thank them for their continuing dedication and leadership in the green building industry. Energy Inspectors is a leading Green Building certification company that does certifications for GreenPoint Rated, LEED, and LEED for Homes. Keep up the great work guys! > Read the article

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Modeling Plants & Systems (Combined High Rise and Low Rise) Date: Mar 20 | 10:30am - 12pm | Register Now Envelopes (Combined High Rise and Low Rise) Date: April 17 | 10:30am - 12pm | Register Now Audience: Raters, Energy Consultants Description: Staying up to date with plants, HVAC and envelope modeling, as well as current design strategies for multifamily buildings is necessary as California's multifamily market continues to grow at a rapid pace. These ...

We've revamped our collateral library! Here are some of the great new tools available to help you sell and promote GreenPoint Rated: Our new brochures and fact sheets are great tools to help communicate the value that GreenPoint Rated homes deliver to your customers. Building plaques provide proof of better, more comfortable and greener homes and recognize GreenPoint Rated homeowners' and builders' commitments to green building.  ...

Want to help a client showcase or sell a home that has had some green upgrades by getting it GreenPoint Rated? With our new survey, it's easier than ever to tell if the home is GreenPoint Ready! Take this short survey on your iPad, smart phone, or on paper. By walking through your client's home and answering the questions, you'll find out how close their home may be to earning a green label, which can help them get a 9% premium on the sales price. Take it ...

The 2013 Green California Summit will take place April 18-19 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The Summit is a unique annual opportunity to get up to date on innovations in green policy, practice and technology. Paid professional training will include a workshop on coming code changes to CALGreen & ADA as well as the Summit's first Sustainability Academy. Build It Green members receive a 20% discount on the Professional Training classes held on 4/19/13. Build ...

We are very excited to be moving to a new building, located steps away from the 12th Street Bart Station. As of March 2nd, 2013, if you would like to visit or send us mail, please use our new address listed below: Build It Green 1330 Broadway, Suite 1702 Oakland, CA 94612 Please Note: Our email addresses and telephone numbers will not change.

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When you become a member of Build It Green, you join leading green architects, landscapers, remodelers, builders, and real estate agents like you, who are concerned about the success of the green building industry. We've just launched a valuable new Member Benefits package which includes more discounts and services to help you succeed. New benefits include: There's never been a ...

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"The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market" is the first study to provide statistical evidence that, holding other factors constant, a green label on a single-family home in California provides a market premium compared to a comparable home without the label. This study, conducted by economists at the University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles, finds that California ...

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