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A Net-Zero Campus in New York City
Cornell University plans to build a new energy-efficient Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island in the East River
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Paths to Passivhaus in Santa Fe
The cost to build two Passivhaus homes in New Mexico was less than $140 a square foot
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An Irish Bungalow Gets an A1 Energy Retrofit
This single-family house in Carlow, Ireland, was renovated to the A1 energy standard
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Ranking States’ Energy Efficiency Programs
Massachusetts and California earn top honors, while Wyoming and North Dakota bring up the rear
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Reinventing the Thermostat
Two former Apple executives develop a $250 thermostat that incorporates Apple-like design and ease of use
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Vermont’s Largest Wind Farm Officially Goes Online
The turbines are now spinning at the new 40-megawatt wind project in Sheffield, Vermont
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Germany’s Plus-Energy Town
A farming town in Bavaria goes from energy user to energy exporter, with a net annual power surplus of 321%
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A Step Toward Fairer Green Home Valuations
A new appraisal form aims to standardize the valuation of energy-efficiency features included in green homes
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D.R. Horton’s New Homes Will Include HERS Index Labels
Another production builder commits to using the HERS Index to tout the energy efficiency of its homes
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A Certification Program for Net Zero Energy Projects
Launched at Greenbuild, the International Living Future Institute’s Net Zero Energy Building Certification program aims to formally recognize NZE performance