Eleven builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored as winners of the National Green Building Awards by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The awards were presented during the 14th annual National Green Building Conference held in Nashville, Tenn.
“These awards recognize the best and most innovative builders and remodelers in green building”, said NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “The demand for green building is growing in leaps and bounds, and these winners set a great example of what can be accomplished in terms of sustainable and energy efficient building practices.”
The awards were presented during the Muddy Boots Mixer, a special networking and awards event, and one of the highlights of the three-day conference, which featured educational programs, an exhibition of green products and a tour of local green homes.
Two awards were given to individuals or organizations for their efforts in green building advocacy:
The Mungo Companies of Irmo, S.C. for Builder Advocate of the Year
G STREET of Scottsdale, Ariz., as Remodeler Advocate of the Year
The Mungo Companies are members of the HBA of Greater Columbia, the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia, the Columbia Remodelers council and the Columbia Sales & Marketing Council. They have made a commitment to build all of their new homes, over 800 per year, with high efficiency and performance standards.
Click here to see the complete list of award winners.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
National Green Building Standard(TM) Update Process
Note: Our Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home Program is currently based on the NGBS(TM) 2008 version. We plan to move to the 2012 version some time after the final version is approved.
The second draft of the 2012 National Green Building Standard(TM) is open for public comment now through June 11, 2012. Follow the link below to see the current draft, review comments already made and actions taken, and to make your own comments.
http://www.nahbrc.com/technical/standards/ngbs2012.aspx
The second draft of the 2012 National Green Building Standard(TM) is open for public comment now through June 11, 2012. Follow the link below to see the current draft, review comments already made and actions taken, and to make your own comments.
http://www.nahbrc.com/technical/standards/ngbs2012.aspx
First South Carolina Silver Certified Green Apartment Community Unveiled in Columbia
By: Marcia Purday, APR
Columbia is home to South Carolina’s only Silver Certified green living apartment community, Arcadia’s Edge, which is also one of the first in the nation to achieve Silver Certification for the National Green Building Standards by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).
“Arcadia’s Edge promotes sustainable, green building practices to support the quality of life our tenants want while providing energy savings,” said Matt Mundy, an Arcadia’s Edge development associate. “There is a growing demand for greener apartment homes, so we built the Edge to achieve a national, independent certification; a true, green initiative.”
Green building incorporates environmental considerations and resource efficiency into steps of the building and development process to promote environmental and economic sustainability. It is a practical response to a variety of issues such as energy efficiency, water and resource management, indoor environmental quality, and site planning.
Environmental protection at The Edge
“To help protect the site and its environment, we took measures to preserve and enhance Roper Pond and the wetlands,” said Mundy. “Wetland Carpets and Floating Wetlands were planted along the pond banks to help control erosion, provide natural pollutant filtration, absorb excess nutrients, and reduce the growth of algae. BaySavers, a newer water treatment technology, were installed to separate debris and trap pollutants in storm water before entering waterways to further protect water quality.”
See the whole article at MidlandsBiz.com
Columbia is home to South Carolina’s only Silver Certified green living apartment community, Arcadia’s Edge, which is also one of the first in the nation to achieve Silver Certification for the National Green Building Standards by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).
“Arcadia’s Edge promotes sustainable, green building practices to support the quality of life our tenants want while providing energy savings,” said Matt Mundy, an Arcadia’s Edge development associate. “There is a growing demand for greener apartment homes, so we built the Edge to achieve a national, independent certification; a true, green initiative.”
Green building incorporates environmental considerations and resource efficiency into steps of the building and development process to promote environmental and economic sustainability. It is a practical response to a variety of issues such as energy efficiency, water and resource management, indoor environmental quality, and site planning.
Environmental protection at The Edge
“To help protect the site and its environment, we took measures to preserve and enhance Roper Pond and the wetlands,” said Mundy. “Wetland Carpets and Floating Wetlands were planted along the pond banks to help control erosion, provide natural pollutant filtration, absorb excess nutrients, and reduce the growth of algae. BaySavers, a newer water treatment technology, were installed to separate debris and trap pollutants in storm water before entering waterways to further protect water quality.”
See the whole article at MidlandsBiz.com
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Green Code Moratorium Defeated
The Home Builders Association in coordination with the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Friendly Task Force successfully lobbied against a “temporary moratorium” on the use of Richland County’s current Green Code Standards. The proposed moratorium initially offered by Councilwoman Val Hutchinson was soundly defeated at last night’s Zoning Public Hearing of Richland County Council.
Hutchinson had offered a motion which had received first reading on April 3rd "that would establish a temporary moratorium on the use of the Green Code Standards…in order to give staff time to address potential inconsistencies and ambiguities that may be found with that Section, and to advertise for a Public Hearing in conjunction with the Zoning Public Hearing on April 24, and that once the Public Hearing is advertised, to apply the Pending Ordinance Doctrine…"
The Land Development Council of the Home Builders Association opposed this action by County Council for the following reasons:
- A moratorium is an excessive measure and is not necessary to amend the Green Code Standards. Any proposed amendment should be forwarded to the Development Roundtable and the Planning Commission for a recommendation, which is current procedure and required by state law.
- The use of the Pending Ordinance Doctrine is an abuse of the process and allows for a dangerous precedent for any future business development in the County. The development community needs to know what the rules are and not be subject to changes due to the personal agenda of any one individual member of County Council.
To her credit, Hutchinson offered the motion at the Hearing to deny second reading of the moratorium and directed the Development Roundtable to offer recommendations “to address potential inconsistencies and ambiguities that may be found with that Section “back to the Planning Commission and Council no later than July 10th. Hutchinson’s motion was adopted unanimously.
Hutchinson had offered a motion which had received first reading on April 3rd "that would establish a temporary moratorium on the use of the Green Code Standards…in order to give staff time to address potential inconsistencies and ambiguities that may be found with that Section, and to advertise for a Public Hearing in conjunction with the Zoning Public Hearing on April 24, and that once the Public Hearing is advertised, to apply the Pending Ordinance Doctrine…"
The Land Development Council of the Home Builders Association opposed this action by County Council for the following reasons:
- A moratorium is an excessive measure and is not necessary to amend the Green Code Standards. Any proposed amendment should be forwarded to the Development Roundtable and the Planning Commission for a recommendation, which is current procedure and required by state law.
- The use of the Pending Ordinance Doctrine is an abuse of the process and allows for a dangerous precedent for any future business development in the County. The development community needs to know what the rules are and not be subject to changes due to the personal agenda of any one individual member of County Council.
To her credit, Hutchinson offered the motion at the Hearing to deny second reading of the moratorium and directed the Development Roundtable to offer recommendations “to address potential inconsistencies and ambiguities that may be found with that Section “back to the Planning Commission and Council no later than July 10th. Hutchinson’s motion was adopted unanimously.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Paradime Construction, Inc. Completes First Home In Certified High Performance Home Program
The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia is pleased to announce the first certification of a house in the new Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home program. The builder is Paradime Construction, Inc., a Home Builders Association (HBA) and Green Building Council member company. The house, located in Columbia, SC, reached the Bronze Level in the program.
“We are pleased to offer this certification program in Columbia,” said Green Building Council Chairman, Peter D. Williams. “It is a low-cost solution to build or remodel to a national standard, and assures the buyer that they have invested in a high performance home.”
The CHiP Home program is administered by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia, which is a council of the HBA of Greater Columbia. Homes in the program are third-party verified to ensure that they meet the criteria as outlined in the ANSI-approved 2008 National Green Building Standard™ (Icc 700-2008). The Standard takes many aspects of the structure into account including energy, water and resource efficiency, lot design and preparation, and indoor air quality. Minimum levels of compliance must be met in each area for a home to be worthy of a certification.
For more information on the CHiP Home program, please visit the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia’s website at www.columbiagreenbuilders.com or call (803) 256-6238. For more information on Paradime Construction, Inc. and this home, visit their website at www.colahome.com or call (803) 600-4237.
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