Sustainable Building Coalition (GBAHB)

05/21/2012

According to National Geographic, there's definitely a future in Green Jobs!!! And, GREEN BUILDERS are on the list!

There’s been a lot of talk about green jobs over the past few years. Not all the hype has panned out, but there has also been real progress. The following are some of the hottest green jobs around: Solar Professionals The power of the sun is growing green jobs for installers, salespeople, and entr...

05/15/2012

Looking for a job? Know someone who is? Check out the GBAHB Job Board!

The listed positions are with GBAHB member companies. Please contact the individuals listed in the job descriptions for more information.

05/11/2012

NAHB categorizes sustainable features as adding "quality and value" to homes on the market!

May 1, 2012 - McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its latest SmartMarket Report: New and Remodeled Green Homes: Transforming the Residential Market at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) National Green Building Conference and Expo. Th...

05/09/2012

Gather all those old or outdated electronics and take them to this event!

The City of Birmingham and Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission will host an event to allow citizens to recycle their Electronic Waste instead of sending it to our landfill. One of two e-waste recycling days, the highlight is the opportunity to recycle TV’s for FREE! TV’s and computer monitors are o...

05/03/2012

McGraw-Hill Construction says nearly four out of 10 new homes built by 2016 will be green homes. That's a five-fold increase from today. Green home construction only costs 7% more than traditional building.

02/21/2012

A great reason to get involved with Sustainable Building: NAHB says Green and Sustainable Building Expected to see a Five-Fold increase by 2016!!

February 9, 2012 - McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released findings from a new Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando. Green homes comprised 17% of the over...

03/04/2011