Lou Manfredini reports from the show floor at IBS on Wednesday, “Green Day.” Sponsored by Marvin Windows, the day is focused on a number of sustainability and efficiency-related topics. Lou shows us a residential wind turbine from Windtronics as well as GAF’s reflective shingles and ventilation systems for cooling your roof — thereby reducing cooling [...]

Marvin Windows and Doors brought home improvement expert and Today Show contributor Lou Manfredini to the International Builders Show in Las Vegas this week to roam the show floor and find the most interesting and most innovative new products on display. In today’s first video report, Lou shows us: DuPont’s new roof liner, a replacement [...]

It seems just about everyone in the construction industry is buzzing about the International Builders Show, taking place this week in Las Vegas. Whether you’re heading to the Vegas to attend in person or just trying to follow the highlights while staying closer to home, we have a wealth of resources to help you find [...]

California approves toughest statewide green building code in U.S. USA Today’s Green House blog “California approved Tuesday the most stringent, eco-friendly statewide building code in the United States. The new code … requires builders to divert 50% of construction waste from landfills to recycling, use low-pollutant paints, carpets and floorings and install water-saving plumbing fixtures.” [...]