RALEIGH, N.C. - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has honored Mungo Construction for the 2010 Green Project of the Year for Rosewood Hills in Columbia, S.C.
“This community is a great example of green building done right while also done affordably,” said Eric Borsting, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee. “This should be an example for other builders to look to when constructing energy-efficient and earth-friendly housing in their own communities.”
A Mungo Construction designed and built neighborhood, Rosewood Hills is a partnership with the Housing Authority of Columbia and consists of LEED for Home certified affordable for-sale and rental units. The project is an example of the Mungo Construction philosophy of “Do what Makes Sense” that employs the basic principles of “building green” -- identifying the needs and desires of their customers, leading to a customized plan to achieve the goals identified, and supporting the construction of safer, more sustainable and more durable homes, taking into consideration both cost of construction and cycle time of new homes.
Of the award, Mungo Construction Division President Thom Chumney -- Certified Green Professional and a LEED® AP Homes – said, “This award is a culmination of hard work by our staff and a great partnership with the Columbia Housing Authority. We are committed to help raising the awareness of the affordability and the practicality of incorporating more durable and sustainable procedures into the construction of all homes.”
Rosewood Hills and its builders, Mungo Construction, LLC, were honored at the 12th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C. On hand to accept the award for Mungo Construction were Thom Chumney and Steven Mungo.
About Mungo Construction
As part of the Mungo Companies, Mungo Construction, LLC was formed in 2002 to serve the specific needs of institutional clients and government entities providing affordable housing for deserving families. Mungo Construction draws from the same expertise and experience that is the Mungo legacy – a company that has provided homes for families across South Carolina since 1954.
Offering design-build and construction management, Mungo Construction can tap into the expertise and resources of The Mungo Companies, ranked in 2010 by Builder magazine as the 35th largest builder in the country. Mungo builds in Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina. More information on Rosewood Hills or Mungo Construction, LLC can be found at www.mungoconstruction.com.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Home Owners Can Celebrate Earth Day With Cost-Saving Remodeling Tax Credits
As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is reminding home owners that they can use fewer resources and save money by taking advantage of federal energy efficiency tax credits through the end of the year.
Home owners who purchase qualifying water heaters, windows, air conditioning units and other appliances, insulation and roofing can be eligible for tax code section 25C tax credit, equivalent to 30% of the cost. There’s a $1,500 overall limit for purchases made in 2009 and 2010. The details are provided at www.nahb.org/efficiencytaxcredit.
“You can save money, save energy and be a good steward of the Earth’s resources,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Donna Shirey, a remodeler in Issaquah, Wash. “I can’t think of a more appropriate way to commemorate Earth Day.”
Carolyn Taylor of Columbia, S.C., will enjoy Earth Day with a new tankless water heater that supplies plenty of hot water for her active family of four. Remodeler Pete Williams of A-Therm Remodelors in Columbia suggested the switch because it was less expensive than relocating her existing gas water heater during a whole-home renovation project. Pete is a member of the HBA of Greater Columbia, Green Building Council of Greater Columbia and Columbia Remodelers.
When Williams told her about the energy-efficiency tax credit the family would also enjoy, that was the icing on the cake, Taylor said. “Any time you can do something that makes a home more energy-efficient and saves you money, of course you should do it,” she said.
Remodeler Shawn Nelson in Burnsville, Minn., helped home owners combine the federal credits with a state program that offered rebates for qualifying windows as part of renovation projects he completed over the winter. Home owners can visit www.dsireusa.org for a list of incentive programs where they live.
In a statement last week to the House Ways and Means Committee, NAHB urged Congress to extend the section 25C credit past its December expiration date and to reinstate the section 45L $2,000 tax credit for builders of energy-efficient homes, which expired at the end of 2009.
A more generous credit for appliances that use renewable energy is in effect through 2016. The section 25D credit applies to 30% of the total cost of solar panels for electricity or hot water, wind power equipment and the installation of geothermal heat pump systems. This credit can be used in conjunction with new or existing homes.
“These renewable systems are more expensive up front, but may offer significant savings in the long term,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a builder in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “Both the 25C and the 25D credits are worth investigating, and you’ll get helpful information from the NAHB Web site, your local home builders association or the NAHB remodeler member you choose to help you with your renovation and improvement plans.”
- from the April 19, 2010 issue of NAHB's Nation's Building News
Home owners who purchase qualifying water heaters, windows, air conditioning units and other appliances, insulation and roofing can be eligible for tax code section 25C tax credit, equivalent to 30% of the cost. There’s a $1,500 overall limit for purchases made in 2009 and 2010. The details are provided at www.nahb.org/efficiencytaxcredit.
“You can save money, save energy and be a good steward of the Earth’s resources,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Donna Shirey, a remodeler in Issaquah, Wash. “I can’t think of a more appropriate way to commemorate Earth Day.”
Carolyn Taylor of Columbia, S.C., will enjoy Earth Day with a new tankless water heater that supplies plenty of hot water for her active family of four. Remodeler Pete Williams of A-Therm Remodelors in Columbia suggested the switch because it was less expensive than relocating her existing gas water heater during a whole-home renovation project. Pete is a member of the HBA of Greater Columbia, Green Building Council of Greater Columbia and Columbia Remodelers.
When Williams told her about the energy-efficiency tax credit the family would also enjoy, that was the icing on the cake, Taylor said. “Any time you can do something that makes a home more energy-efficient and saves you money, of course you should do it,” she said.
Remodeler Shawn Nelson in Burnsville, Minn., helped home owners combine the federal credits with a state program that offered rebates for qualifying windows as part of renovation projects he completed over the winter. Home owners can visit www.dsireusa.org for a list of incentive programs where they live.
In a statement last week to the House Ways and Means Committee, NAHB urged Congress to extend the section 25C credit past its December expiration date and to reinstate the section 45L $2,000 tax credit for builders of energy-efficient homes, which expired at the end of 2009.
A more generous credit for appliances that use renewable energy is in effect through 2016. The section 25D credit applies to 30% of the total cost of solar panels for electricity or hot water, wind power equipment and the installation of geothermal heat pump systems. This credit can be used in conjunction with new or existing homes.
“These renewable systems are more expensive up front, but may offer significant savings in the long term,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a builder in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “Both the 25C and the 25D credits are worth investigating, and you’ll get helpful information from the NAHB Web site, your local home builders association or the NAHB remodeler member you choose to help you with your renovation and improvement plans.”
- from the April 19, 2010 issue of NAHB's Nation's Building News
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
It's a Great Week to Be Green
This week is a great week to be green in Columbia, SC and it is the beginning for many more great weeks to come.
First, our community service project got a nice write up in The State newspaper. We'll have a full presentation on that project in the coming weeks on this blog and our website. Stay Tuned!
Second, Mayor Bob Coble announced the new Green Building Incentive Program for the City of Columbia. Members of our council and other green building professionals worked on this program with the City of Columbia Climate Protection Action Campaign (CPAC) Building Committee for many months. The program has $100,000 of Federal Stimulus money to start. Click here for more information and to register a project in the Columbia Green Building Incentive Program.
And finally, the SC Energy Office opened the SC Appliance Rebate Program this morning, March 31st. The program offers rebates to consumers who purchase an Energy Star (TM) Appliance and turn in their old appliance. Rebates range from $50 to $500, depending on the appliance. Learn more about this program here. Don't delay, there is a limited amount of rebate money available, and it's available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
So if you're in Columbia, SC and you're looking to go green - it's your week!
First, our community service project got a nice write up in The State newspaper. We'll have a full presentation on that project in the coming weeks on this blog and our website. Stay Tuned!
Second, Mayor Bob Coble announced the new Green Building Incentive Program for the City of Columbia. Members of our council and other green building professionals worked on this program with the City of Columbia Climate Protection Action Campaign (CPAC) Building Committee for many months. The program has $100,000 of Federal Stimulus money to start. Click here for more information and to register a project in the Columbia Green Building Incentive Program.
And finally, the SC Energy Office opened the SC Appliance Rebate Program this morning, March 31st. The program offers rebates to consumers who purchase an Energy Star (TM) Appliance and turn in their old appliance. Rebates range from $50 to $500, depending on the appliance. Learn more about this program here. Don't delay, there is a limited amount of rebate money available, and it's available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
So if you're in Columbia, SC and you're looking to go green - it's your week!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Green Building Council Community Service Project
Members of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia and other HBA Members are currently working on a community service project in Columbia. We're repairing a women's shelter home and adding as many cost-effective green features as possible. We have been taking photos and video of the process and plan to make a presentation on this project for the web in the near future. The goal is to show what can be done to the typical Columbia home to help use less energy and be more efficient.
Thanks to Pete Williams of A-Therm Remodelors for spearheading this project and to the many GBC and HBA members who are working together to get this project completed. Below is an article that ran in The State newspaper on March 27.
http://www.thestate.com/2010/03/27/1218227/rantin-home-builders-put-skills.html?story_link=email_msg
Again, keep an eye on this blog and our website (columbiagreenbuilders.com) for a presentation on this project.
- Green Building Council staff
Thanks to Pete Williams of A-Therm Remodelors for spearheading this project and to the many GBC and HBA members who are working together to get this project completed. Below is an article that ran in The State newspaper on March 27.
http://www.thestate.com/2010/03/27/1218227/rantin-home-builders-put-skills.html?story_link=email_msg
Again, keep an eye on this blog and our website (columbiagreenbuilders.com) for a presentation on this project.
- Green Building Council staff
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
2010 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize
The 2010 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize, sponsored by ConocoPhillips and Penn State. The program, now in its third year, will award up to $300,000 for the best concepts that promote advances in energy diversity, improve energy efficiency, or combat climate change.
The ConocoPhillips Energy Prize will accept entries through May 21 and is open to all U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Entrants must submit a comprehensive proposal via the Internet at www.conocophillips.com/energyprize or by mail.
It is our hope that by fostering innovation no matter where inspiration may strike, we can create a path to a more secure and environmentally conscious energy supply.
The ConocoPhillips Energy Prize will accept entries through May 21 and is open to all U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Entrants must submit a comprehensive proposal via the Internet at www.conocophillips.com/energyprize or by mail.
It is our hope that by fostering innovation no matter where inspiration may strike, we can create a path to a more secure and environmentally conscious energy supply.
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