http://www.hgtvpro.com The latest industry trends in the home building industry. en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:10 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:10 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Fastfwd Rss_Export v1.0 http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023429,00.html For the fifth consecutive year, EPA is reporting an increase in fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for new cars and light duty trucks. This marks the first time that data for CO2 emissions are included in the annual report, "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2009". Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023429,00.html http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023094,00.html Despite a challenging economic outlook, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy – including $396 billion in wages – over the next four years (2009-2013), according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:49:00 GMT http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023094,00.html http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023027,00.html The Paint Quality Institute recently released its color trends for 2010 as consumers continue to take their cues from today’s soft economy and a variety of social influences. In addition, the institute says, living space personalization continues to act as a driver for color change, with accent walls or niche areas appropriate for small doses of high impact, bold color while using more subtle hues on broad wall areas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6023027,00.html http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6022866,00.html Shugart Enterprises — a North Carolina construction company targeting first-time, move-up and empty-nester home buyers — has completed more homes certified to the National Green Building Standard than any other home builder in the nation. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:24:00 GMT http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_6022866,00.html