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Hanley Award Goes to Energy Star’s Sam Rashkin
The architect and Energy Star for Homes leader will be honored for his tireless advocacy of energy efficiency in homes
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In Maine, a Builder’s Vision of Green
A recently completed house near Portland sets builder Jason Peacock’s standard for a cluster of homes that will be built nearby
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Utility Buys Champion Decathlon House
Pepco will showcase the University of Maryland’s winning entry, the WaterShed home, for educational purposes
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Solar Decathlon Has a New Home
Contestants will set up on the runway of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County, California
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The Strange Geography of Thermostat Settings
Contrary to expectations, in winter Northerners set their thermostats lower than Southerners
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Encouraging Progress on Carbon Reduction
A collaborative effort by builders and designers to increase energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions is producing positive results
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Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge Announces Winners
Prizes honor projects for energy efficiency, affordability, and low projected operating costs
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PHIUS Tries to Trademark ‘Certified Passive House Consultant’
Also used by the Passivhaus Institut in Germany, the phrase is now being claimed as a trademark by a rival U.S. organization
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Promoting Passivhaus in Bulgaria
Massachusetts architect Guergana Barabonkova has launched a design competition for a single-family Passivhaus project in Sofia, Bulgaria
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The Smart Meter’s Contentious Opponents
They still remain very much in the minority, but anti-smart-meter protesters are prompting investigations and continue to voice concerns about security and safety