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Consumers Associate Green Building With High Quality
McGraw-Hill’s SmartMarket Report affirms the importance of energy savings and clients’ perceptions of durability and value
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Large-Scale Solar at Fort Bliss in Texas
The U.S. Army has been installing photovoltaic and solar-thermal systems as it pursues compliance with a net-zero mandate
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An Affordable Passivhaus Comes to Pittsburgh
A single-family three-bedroom Passivhaus project in the southwest part of the city is under construction
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A Proposed Passivhaus Amendment for New England
Energy efficiency specialist Marc Rosenbaum suggests ways to address deficiencies in the Passivhaus standard and revise it for New England’s climate
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EPA Announces Lead-Safe Renovation Fines
Three violations of the agency’s lead safe rule are resolved as contractors agree to pay penalties, with fines ranging from $1,500 to $10,000
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ICC Releases 2012 International Green Construction Code
The new green building code is designed to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and provide direction for green design and construction
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In Palestine, Renewables Transform Rural Living
Never mind energy efficiency — renewable energy systems play a major role in making life survivable
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10 Projects, Each Presented in 10 Minutes and 10 Slides
The 10x10x10 Green Building Slam showcases residential and commercial projects that emphasize green principles
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A Petition Strives to Defend a Certain Definition of ‘Passive House’
A newly launched petition is encouraging PHIUS to to use a different name for its building standard and certification program
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FTC Rattles Windows Over Energy Savings Claims
Five window marketers, including Serious Windows, have agreed to stop making deceptive claims about energy savings