Do different Green Home Certifications represent equivalent outcomes? Do different Green Home Standards prepare your house to withstand equivalent real-world challenges? Do different Green Home Standards represent … shades of Green?

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My house stinks! My house is moldy! My house is killing me! These are frequent homeowner laments. It could be a parent, an asthmatic, or someone trying to sell a house. Something is simply not right with the indoor environment. If the problem were simple, the solution would be as close as the Yellow Pages. [...]

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Green Certification-Readiness means that a new house or a house undergoing major renovation is ready to become Energy Star or LEED-Home or NAHB Green Building certified.

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Foreclosures are the Swine Flu of our Florida housing market. Rx for this ailing market is possible. EcoBrokers can facilitate the recovery! Here’s how … Ailing Market Foreclosed houses are sometimes virtually abandoned. The interior is damaged with water intrusion and mold growth. Because of damage, the sales price is reduced. Reduced prices of foreclosed [...]

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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Standard specifically accommodates home renovation. Green Home Certification offers a more efficient, healthy, and safe home. And, it enhances home value!

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