EPA Proposes Better Water Efficiency for Single-Family:  The EPA seeks public comment on its draft report for a newly proposed water-efficiency certification program. EPA plans to launch WaterSense, a certification program proving a single-family home's water efficiency level both inside and outside of the unit, later this year.  06/30/2008 7:57 PM

Greenbuild 365: Take Two:  USGBC's Greenbuild365 receives a make-over and re-launch Council officials and affiliates believe the Web site can serve as an important outreach and educational tool for the masses interested in the topic in a rapidly growing manner. 06/30/2008 7:55 PM

American Entries Surprise in Sustainable Cities Awards:  A majority of the nine winners in a sustainability competition judged by experts across the globe came from the United States -- an outcome that seems to have stunned people at the Urban Land Institute (ULI). 06/27/2008 7:25 PM

Survey Says: Americans Increasingly Want Green:  A pair of trade association studies independent of each another indicate the interest of U.S. consumer for certain green products in the home and commercial buildings is rising.  06/27/2008 7:24 PM

Wylde: Study Busts Incorrect Boomer Assumptions:  Think the vast majority of baby boomer homebuyers want to downsize and live in a golf-centric community? Wrong, says a new study and its author.  06/27/2008 4:56 PM

Big Builders Continue Strong Presence in 50+ Housing Awards:  While 50+ homebuilders, designers and marketers from around the globe received recognition from the Nat'l Assn. of Home Builders in the 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, a couple of familiar (and large) corporate faces showed dominance again.  06/27/2008 4:53 PM

States Sue Countrywide Over Loans:  As its sale to Bank of America is cleared, Countrywide Financial is sued by Illinois and California for allegedly luring borrowers into risky mortgage loans they couldn't afford. 06/27/2008 4:50 PM

Mortgage Rates Creep Upward:  'Fixed-rate mortgage rates held relatively stable this week leading up to the June 24-25 Federal Reserve (Fed) Policy Committee meeting,' said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. 06/27/2008 4:47 PM

Existing-Home Sales show Slight Uptick, New Purchases Still Off:  While the Nat'l Assn. of Realtors celebrates news of a slight increase in existing-home sales for May, the Nat'l Assn. of Home Builders continues to wonder when new home sales, or federal lawmakers for that matter, will increase in activity. 06/26/2008 3:31 PM

Senate Dems Blast Republicans for Stalling on Housing Bill:  Senate majority leadership is blaming Republican procedural tactics for delaying the passage of long-awaited housing legislation (HR 3221), as Senate rule debate on three major bills could push a final housing effort vote well into the weekend or later. 06/26/2008 1:40 PM