David Bell Talks Spray Foam Insulation

On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast:

• Congress poised to allow key energy efficiency building tax credit expire.
• 1,000 Certified Green Professionals nationwide - Eleven are in the Ozarks.
• More homeowners tap into green design features.
• Fair Grove R-X school district renovates buildings "green."
• Insultech's David Bell talks spray foam insulation.

Mark Thrift Walks the Green Walk While Building Custom Cabinetry

On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast:

• HBA Green Building Product Showcase is August 19
• First time home buyers' tax credit could be just what you need to go green affordably
• FREE Consumer News & Podcasts at SpringfieldHBA.com
• Wood Craft's Mark Thrift walks the green walk and builds beautiful custom cabinets

Sheila Nichols on Energy Efficiency and Green Building Showcase

On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast:

• What does 'green' really mean? And what is 'greenwashing'?
• First-time homebuyers get a new $7500 tax credit incentive to buy: is this your chance to build green?
• Consumer News subscriptions FREE on SpringfieldHBA.com
• Consumer podcast subscriptions FREE on SpringfieldHBA.com
• Green building showcase on August 19
• Sheila Nichols (Missouri Insulation Supply) talks energy efficiency and HBA Green Product Showcase Night.

Cara Shaefer on CU rebates for efficiency upgrades to your home

August 19 HBA Green Building Product Showcase Night ... Partnership for Sustainability suggests five cost-free tips for making your office more green ... City Utilities' Cara Shaefer shares information about rebates offered to homeowners for home efficiency upgrades.

Kay Wylie on Common Sense Recycling Options

Sign up today for your subscription to HBA Consumer News Updates ... Living Green and Loving It Seminar ... HBA Office Manager Kay Wylie on common sense recycling options.

Russel Caldwell on How to Remodel 'Green'

Remodelor Russel Caldwell talks about how to remodel your home 'green' ... Recent KY3 Green Building story features HBA headquarters as illustration of common sense green building efforts ... Federal green building energy efficiency tax credit should be extended if legislators want to stimulate green building activities ... What 'Certified Green Professional' means to you ... You can subscribe to HBA Consumer News Online e-mail updates.

KSMU's 'Going Green' Series Highlights HBA Builders

KSMU's Missy Shelton reported this week on the station's "Going Green" series about green building. Shelton interviewed HBA builders Brett Godfrey and Scott Kisling on the subject. Also this podcast: Green Tips from City Utilities will be featured at July 25 HBA Builder/Remodelor Breakfast ... The HBA's Green Building Product Showcase Night will be August 19 at the Clarion Hotel in Springfield ... the National Association of Home Builders testified before Congress on ways to properly incentivize green building practices - principles that work as well locally as federally.

Bob Grubb on Cellulose Insulation

Bob Grubb, with Fiberlite Technologies, explains the green building benefits of cellulose insulation ... Last chance to see green on the HBA Parade of Homes ... Win a Green Dream Home this Sunday ... RMI Remodeling Survey shows green demand ... NAHB Green Building Guidelines are in final stagest of ANSI accredition to become the National Green Building Standard.

Scott Kisling on Building with Insulated Concrete Forms

Up-Tyte Construction's Scott Kisling explains Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and how to build using them ... Green Elements take center stage of the 2008 HBA Parade of Homes (June 20-22 & June 27-29) ... KY3's Focus on Green launches new 30-second spot to promote the partnership between KY3, the HBA, and City Utilities.

Shelia Nichols on Spray Foam Insulation

This week's HBA Green Building Podcast features Missouri Insulation Supply's Sheila Nichols, explaining how spray foam insulation can make your home more airtight and energy efficient. Also, learn about new tax incentives available for making your home more green. Get the latest info on City Utilities' rebates for green home improvements. 

KSMU's Missy Shelton reported last week on the launch of the HBA Green Building Podcast. Hear her story on this podcast.

Dennis Culpen on Building with SIPS

Dennis Culpen, with Energy Panel Structures, Inc. visits with HBA Executive Officer Matt Morrow about building green with structural panels. He is helping build a home that will certify green under the new National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Standard.

Welcome to the HBA Green Building Podcast

In this first episode of the HBA of Greater Springfield's Green Building Podcast, host Matt Morrow previews what is to come. He gives tips on helpful and informative green building web content, and shares a preview of HBA Green Building television spots airing on KY3 in Springfield, MO.