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		<title>The Few, The Performing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Marnella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received a comment from a builder, on a post I wrote about home performance, that all new homes were ENERGY STAR certified. It occurred to me that if someone in my industry didn’t understand the facts about the ENERGY STAR new home certification then I needed to clarify this further. I agree that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richmond New Home Will Be Energy Star Certified</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/richmond-new-home-will-be-energy-star-certified/2010/12/23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to buy a new home and save money? Boone Homes has begun construction on the Bridemont, the newest model at its Tarrington on the James community in Midlothian. This new model from the Richmond custom home builder will be Energy Star Certified, meaning residents can expect to save big on monthly utilities. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Homes Underway Near Georgia Kia Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/energy-efficient-homes-underway-near-georgia-kia-plant/2010/12/03/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/energy-efficient-homes-underway-near-georgia-kia-plant/2010/12/03/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction began last month on an energy efficient home at Quail Run, the master-planned community located five miles north of downtown West Point on West Fredonia Road. Greater Valley Group is partnering with EH Systems of Franklin, Tennessee, a leader in the innovative technology of Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) home construction to build two homes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fresh air or Granite counters?</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/fresh-air-or-granite-counters/2010/07/29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Marnella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the quality of air in your home rank up there with the finish level of your counter tops? Maybe it should. To certify a home for even the basic level of Green or Performance building certification, a fresh air exchange is required. This is usually a fan in a utility room that is just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Added Benefit to Owning a High Performance Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Marnella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You regularly hear a builder marketing his homes as Energy Star certified, Earth Advantage certified, Green built, High Performance, etc. What does this really mean? In fact there is a term, “Greenwashing”, which defines the practice of disingenuously marketing “green”. If you do your homework, you will find most builders are doing the bare minimums [...]]]></description>
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		<title>25 Green Features An Old House Probably Doesn&#8217;t Have</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/25-green-features-old-homes-lack/2010/06/18/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/25-green-features-old-homes-lack/2010/06/18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaysonNHS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green has been “in” for a bit and the movement towards conservation and more responsible living is here to stay. If you’re like me, saving energy and water makes you feel good, and saving money on your monthly utility bill is an added bonus. Below is a list of high performance features that you might [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Got EPS?</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/got-eps/2010/05/20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 23:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Marnella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is what you should be asking the builder of any home you are looking to buy. If they claim to be a “Green Builder” and don’t have a score, they more than likely have just built to a minimum green or performance standard or it is just a marketing tag. However, if a builder [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Consider Buying A Smart Home</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/consider-buying-a-smart-home/2010/05/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/consider-buying-a-smart-home/2010/05/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a new twist on taking care of your home and it is called smart technology.  It is becoming more and more common in many new homes and it might be exactly what you need to make your life a little easier. A smart home uses advanced technology in order to complete simple tasks [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Popular Green Trends New Home Buyers Are Searching For</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/popular-green-trends-new-home-buyers-are-searching-for/2010/04/07/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/popular-green-trends-new-home-buyers-are-searching-for/2010/04/07/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the tough economy and the recent housing market, most home buyers have turned away from design kitchens, bathrooms and amenities and have turned their focus instead on coast effective, energy efficient products. Practicality is now preferred over larger kitchens and energy consuming appliances. Home buyers are searching for products and features that promote [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Energy Star Qualified New Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/energy-star-qualified-new-homes/2009/03/11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaysonNHS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order for a home to qualify for Energy Star certification, a set of energy efficient guidelines, set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, must be met. New homes that are Energy Star qualified are 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC).]]></description>
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