Green Building
Incorporation of "Green Building" features in affordable housing is becoming increasingly desirable. It is also rapidly becoming a requirement of affordable housing development both through local development policies/standards as well as by funding sources.
Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov/
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits#6
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/energystar.cfm
US Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org
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