http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/7102006_Green_Building_Products.aspIf there are bright spots amidst the recent gloomy energy forecasts the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and McGraw-Hill Construction may have found it. Their recent joint release " Residential Green Building SmartMarket Report " reveals anenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31106.96)http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/7102006_Green_Building_Products.asp#12214Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:12214Raul ThompsonI totally agree. We just participated as a speaker for seminars on green building and a tour of built green homes. It was standing room only. These are people who are sincerely interested (not just curious) about building green homes. I&#39;ve been a non wood framer in San Diego for years and I have to say, the tide seems to be finally turning. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12214" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/7102006_Green_Building_Products.asp#12216Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:12216AnonymousOriented Strand Board: Glued together wood shavings hardended with urea formaldehyde. Green builders know that they HAVE TO ask for formaldehyde-free OSB, insulation, MDF, paints and adhesives. A green builder is a smart builder that reads all the labels, knows the ingredients, and cares about the environment, the local economy, and his customer&#39;s health. &quot;Smart shopping&quot; isn&#39;t just about getting the lowest price anymore.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12216" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/7102006_Green_Building_Products.asp#12215Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:12215MarieAny comments on icf approved homes?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12215" width="1" height="1">