http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/energy-efficient/leed/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029626http://www.builderonline.com/leed/foreclosures-hit-home.aspx?rssLink=Foreclosures+hit+homeNov. 15--Sammie Pakros, her 2-year-old grandson and her ex-husband have been living on borrowed time. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/usgbc-initiative-expands-leed-for-homes-resources.aspx?rssLink=USGBC+Initiative+Expands+LEED+for+Homes+ResourcesTwo regional green building groups have signed on as participants in a new USGBC initiative.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/case-study-austin-home-achieves-top-ratings-in-three-green-building-programs.aspx?rssLink=Case+Study%3a+Austin+Home+Achieves+Top+Ratings+in+Three+Green+Building+ProgramsSuper-efficient construction, careful planning bring certifications from LEED, NAHB, Austin Energy, and Energy Star.http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficient-design/case-study-record-breaking-leed-home-in-eugene-ore.aspx?rssLink=Case+Study%3a+Record-Breaking+LEED+Home+in+Eugene%2c+Ore.Arbor South’s The Sage infill house achieves a LEED-Platinum with a tight envelope and an array of resource-friendly features.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/green-for-all-styles.aspx?rssLink=Green+For+All+StylesThe result is a home that blends in with its neighborhood while earning a platinum LEED rating.http://www.builderonline.com/green-products/lumber-dealer-association-continues-push-for-eco-label-grade-stamp.aspx?rssLink=Lumber+Dealer+Association+Continues+Push+for+Eco-Label+Grade+StampNLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.http://www.builderonline.com/green-products/usgbc-says-expansion-of-wood-standard-unlikely-before-december.aspx?rssLink=USGBC+Says+Expansion+of+Wood+Standard+Unlikely+Before+DecemberExecutive says group now hopes to resolve long-running battle by year-end.http://www.builderonline.com/leed/california-renovation-soars-beyond-leed-platinum.aspx?rssLink=California+Renovation+Soars+Beyond+LEED-PlatinumOakland remodel dubbed the “Greenest House in America.”http://www.builderonline.com/design/slideshow-northwest-crossing.aspx?rssLink=Slideshow%3a+Northwest+Crossing2Old growth ponderosa pines form the backdrop for this green-built, pedestrian-friendly community in Bend, Oregon.http://www.builderonline.com/leed/dranoffs-model-approach-to-multifamily-green.aspx?rssLink=Dranoff%e2%80%99s+Model+Approach+to+Multifamily+GreenAn off-site mockup ensures quality and sustainability for Philadelphia developer’s LEED-certified apartment complex.http://www.builderonline.com/green-standards/nahb-codifies-national-green-building-standard.aspx?rssLink=NAHB+Codifies+National+Green+Building+StandardThe formalized framework for green home certification, created in partnership with the International Code Council, is the first in the nation to receive ANSI approval.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/questions-and-answers-with-rick-fedrizzi.aspx?rssLink=Questions+and+Answers+with+Rick+FedrizziThe head of the US Green Building Council talks about sustainable building practices.http://www.builderonline.com/leed/us-green-building-council-unveils-2009-plans.aspx?rssLink=U.S.+Green+Building+Council+Unveils+2009+PlansNate Kredich: 'The message is not LEED; it's why to go green and how to go green.'http://www.builderonline.com/design/pringle-creek-cottage.aspx?rssLink=Pringle+Creek+Cottage2008 Builder's Choice Grand Award Winnerhttp://www.builderonline.com/design/depot-walk.aspx?rssLink=Depot+Walkhttp://www.builderonline.com/award-winning-design/path-concept-home.aspx?rssLink=PATH+Concept+Home2008 Builder's Choice Merit Award Winnerhttp://www.builderonline.com/green-building/usgbc-opens-door-to-ending-fscs-green-wood-monopoly.aspx?rssLink=USGBC+Opens+Door+To+Ending+FSC's+Green+Wood+MonopolyProposal would set standards for certification programs that would qualify for LEED points.http://www.builderonline.com/business/nahb-lays-out-details-for-green-building-program.aspx?rssLink=NAHB+Lays+Out+Details+for+Green+Building+ProgramAssociation is seeking ANSI approval for standards and begins process of training 'verifiers'http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/gateway-to-green.aspx?rssLink=Gateway+to+GreenOne knock on sustainable housing is that it’s pricey. Green is good, some say, but only for those who can afford it. Not at EcoUrban Homes, a St. Louis start-up that’s bringing green to the masses with LEED Platinum–rated prefabricated homes for urban infill sites throughout the city—and maybe other markets in the near future.http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/buildinggreen-announces-top-10-green-products.aspx?rssLink=BuildingGreen+Announces+Top-10+Green+ProductsGreen builders everywhere rejoice-the list of green building products has just grown longer thanks to the release of BuildingGreen's 2007 Top-10 Green Building Products. Brattleboro, Vt.-based BuildingGreen, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News, announced the list at GreenBuild 2007, the world's largest conference and exposition dedicated to sustainable and energy efficient construction.