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4 ways to build green on a budget

It’s good to be green, but everything starts with affordability. That’s what home builders have learned about creating marketable products for cost-conscious, savvy buyers. Solar panels and tankless water heaters are attractive options, but achieving green at an affordable price requires getting back to basics: using land economically, reducing waste, making the most of smaller square footage, and keeping operating costs to a minimum.

Call For Entries: 101 Best New Products

The editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines are in search of the latest “breakthrough” products for the residential construction industry for our annual 101 Best New Products report.

Why is Warren Buffett on the Cover of PB?

Buffett is sold on building information modeling (BIM) technology and wants home builders to believe in it too.

Mechanical/Electrical

Great new high-efficiency electrical products from Cooper Lighting, ODL and Inclinator

Construction Equipment, Tools & Software

Check out the new portable jobsite generator from Generac, Max USA's new SuperPinner and the latest productivity app to hit the iPhone

Wired or Wireless?

Owners of multi-room audio/video systems assign high value to their home entertainment experience, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association). The study, "Trends in Multi-room Audio Video Usage," found that 82 percent of homeowners with an such a system would recommend it to their friends.

ThyssenKrupp Access' Volant

ThyssenKrupp Access' Volant home elevator

Bosch Nexxt

Quiet and ultra-efficient washer/dryer

Wayne-Dalton Z-Wave Thermostat

Z-Wave-compatible thermostat

OWLink's DLI Fiber optic cable

OWLink's transparent DLI Fiber optic cable for HD installation for digital home networking

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