By Todd Booze
Todd Booze
Builders need to know about changes to the IRC Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency code and the effects those changes will have on Oklahoma.
To get a great overview of the energy-efficient component of the changes, atte...
Mike Means
I recently spent a better part of a Wednesday morning presenting our industry's stance on a tax credit for energy-efficient homes to a state task force who will determine which state tax credits are good policy and which aren't.
T...
Mike Gilles, Savannah
Homes
Jeff & Suzy Lytle's new home - built by Savannah Homes and Mike Gilles - is one of the greenest in Oklahoma and continues to attract attention. This time, the home, Gilles and the green techniques used were featured...
Jose Laboy,
CenterPoint Energy
Guest submission by Jose Laboy, CenterPoint Energy
When we use the word "green" in relation to construction, what most often comes to mind is the building materials and landscaping. But there's another...
Michael Herndon,
2011 OSHBA Presiden
by Michael Herndon, 2011 OSHBA President
Weather is something we all have to contend with but it seems this summer has been harder than most. The heat decreases production and brings with it health conc...
The Tulsa World ran a story in yesterday's edition that questions the merits of a state tax subsidy for energy-efficient home construction. I welcome you to please read the article, and pay close attention to the next-to-last paragraph.
You can rea...
