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		<title>What Makes a Green Home, Green?</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/what-makes-a-green-home-green/2009/10/02/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaysonNHS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Go Green]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green homes are &#8220;in&#8221; these days and for good reason. A typical Energy Star Qualified home is 20 &#8211; 30% more efficient than a standard home; a home built to Homes Inspired by ecomagination specifications offers the home owner as much as $1,500 in annual energy cost savings. These homes are good for the environment, [...]]]></description>
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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>NewHomesGuy</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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		<title>Quick Delivery Homes Monday &#8211; Solar Homes in Roseville, California</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/quick-delivery-homes-monday-solar-homes-in-roseville-california/2009/01/19/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/quick-delivery-homes-monday-solar-homes-in-roseville-california/2009/01/19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaysonNHS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Go Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elliott homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lennar homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar Power is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional power. In new homes, solar power helps reduce energy consumption and decreases utility bills; it represents a new era of home building that embraces "greener" practices and materials. Discover information about two quick move-in solar home opportunities in Roseville, California. ]]></description>
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		<title>Shea Superiology</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/shea-superiology/2009/01/07/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Builders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green home builder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[housing news]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shea Superiology – A Greener, Healthier and Happier New Home
Shea Homes is continuing to push the envelope when it comes to education and “greener building”. With the introduction of the Superiology commitment in every home they build, Shea has made their building processes and intentions more transparent, and their goal to provide you with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Home Floor Plans &#8211; Circular Floor Plan Friday</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/green-home-floor-plans-floor-plan-friday/2008/12/12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/green-home-floor-plans-floor-plan-friday/2008/12/12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaysonNHS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Go Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circular floor plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circular homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deltec Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient floor plans]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=1027</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s Friday and time for another post featuring floor plans. This week, in another attempt to build awareness of green home builders and green home building, we are featuring circular floor plans offered by Deltec Homes in Western North Carolina. Circular homes typically use less land when compared to a traditional home meaning the home [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Things Home Builders are doing to Stay Afloat and Sell More Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/things-home-builders-are-doing-to-stay-afloat-and-sell-more-homes/2008/11/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/things-home-builders-are-doing-to-stay-afloat-and-sell-more-homes/2008/11/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=611</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Amid a market plagued by declining real estate prices, strict lending practices, low consumer confidence, foreclosures, short sales, and high inventories, selling new homes seems next to impossible. However, many home builders are hoping to increase sales by changing sales and production strategies. In markets across the nation, home builders are altering nearly every aspect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brand New Real Estate in Arizona</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/brand-new-real-estate-in-arizona/2008/08/22/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/brand-new-real-estate-in-arizona/2008/08/22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to buy a home… why not buy a brand new home? There are tons of benefits to buying a new home over an existing home. Let&#8217;s see, where do I start…? Well… first off, as the buyer of a new home you have the peace of mind knowing that your home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shea Homes Provides Free Solar Power</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/shea-homes-provides-free-solar-power/2008/08/08/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/shea-homes-provides-free-solar-power/2008/08/08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Go Green]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[california green homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homebuyers at Shea Homes’ Victoria Gardens, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, will receive free solar power systems through August 31. The nationwide homebuilder is working with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy, as part of their ongoing commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities.
&#8220;By providing our buyers with [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
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		<title>Green Building and Materials</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/green-building-and-materials/2008/08/04/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/green-building-and-materials/2008/08/04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green building is the process of creating houses, offices, and other structures with the least amount of negative impact on the environment. For example, a green home is often built of renewable materials, using the least amount of natural resources, and designed to conserve water and energy when occupied.
What comprises Green materials?
(i)  Are typically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Santa Fe, New Mexico Builders Going Green!</title>
		<link>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/santa-fe-new-mexico-builders-going-green/2008/07/29/</link>
		<comments>http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/santa-fe-new-mexico-builders-going-green/2008/07/29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NewHomesGuy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week several home builders, construction firms, and architects attended the Santa Fe Home Builders Association to learn about building more energy-efficient homes. With the demand for “green” homes steadily increasing, it is no surprise that this was the topic of discussion as Kim Shanahan, the association’s president, and other Santa Fe home builders addressed [...]]]></description>
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