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U.S. Green Building Council Marks 20th Anniversary
The LEED rating system has global influence, but critics complain that LEED is more about winning points than energy performance
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Drain Water Heat Recovery Gets a Boost in Ontario
This energy-saving technology is now a recognized part of the province's building energy code
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Using Ocean Temperature Variations to Generate Electricity
In China, a 10-megawatt power plant will take advantage of differences in ocean water temperatures at different depths
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Net-Zero Design Wins Carbon Competition
A house proposed for Habitat for Humanity in Providence, R.I., emphasizes a small carbon footprint and affordability, and wins its designers a $5,000 cash prize
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New Low-e Coating Would Boost Glass Performance
Oregon researchers are developing new coatings that would block infrared radiation without sacrificing light transmittance
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An Entire Town Aims For Net-Zero
A California community requires every new home to include a PV system as it strives to become the solar capital ‘of the universe’
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North Carolina Mulls Renewable Energy Rollback
A legislative committee approves a bill that would repeal a renewable energy requirement first adopted in 2007
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Education Center Wins 2013 Net-Zero Prize
A $3.2-million project in Maine has been cited by NESEA for achieving net zero energy, as well as for public impact and building innovation
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Connecticut Gets Its First Certified Passivhaus
A home in Harwinton is the builder's first foray into Passivhaus and net-zero construction
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A Florida Bank Branch Claims Net-Zero Performance
Twelve months of monitoring shows that a TD Bank building with an 83-kW photovoltaic array has hit net zero