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TC Legend Homes has always been up for a challenge, so when homeowners challenged them to build an Emerald Star-certified home—Built Green's highest certification level—they accepted.

We took a break from our Painting a Better Tomorrow volunteer day at YouthCare to talk to their director of community engagement. YouthCare works to help homeless youth become self-sufficient.

The Builder's Bulletin aggregates key housing statistics of interest to our industry, such as home price and permit data and supply of housing inventory. See the December 2017 report.

This week, MBAKS Senior Director of Strategy & Policy Nick Harper discusses our Primary Contacts Program; this program is key to passing our 10-point legislative agenda.

Habitat for Humanity has long been recognized for its incredible humanitarian efforts, but the Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County (Habitat SKC) chapter is now recognized for another reason: its green building practices.

Howard Chermak, founder of award-winning Chermak Construction, provides us with his incredible insight and discusses the ways to evaluate the overall health of your business in this exclusive podcast recorded live at our September Remodelers Council Dinner.

In an era of “green living” and “sustainable sourcing,” it’s only natural to apply those characteristics to your home. Unfortunately, buying flooring isn’t as simple as picking out an earth-friendly dish soap. There’s more to consider and it’s often an unfamiliar territory.

All Built Green homes are designed to reach beyond current Washington state building and energy codes, creating greener homes. However, not all Built Green homes are equal. This post will walk you through the various Built Green certification levels available and help you understand the differences between them.