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Coming Up: Passive House Boston’s Fall 2011 Symposium
Set for October 15, the event will cover case studies, public policy, retrofits, performance monitoring, PHPP, and other Passivhaus topics
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USGBC’s Wood-Certification Kerfuffle
Environmental groups take out a full-page newspaper ad accusing the USGBC of greenwashing
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Solar Raises Its Voice in the Job Market
Despite competitive pressures and the failure of Solyndra, the solar-industry workforce has more than doubled since 2009
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USGBC Announces 2011 LEED for Homes Awards
Residential construction projects in several categories take a bow at the GreenBuild conference in Toronto
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The Government’s Final Word on Problem Drywall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issues guidance for those who own homes afflicted with Chinese drywall
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Did Fallout from the Solyndra Debacle Lead to Canceled Loan Guarantees?
SolarCity says its failure to receive a DOE loan guarantee is tied to Solyndra’s bankruptcy, but the DOE says Solyndra is not a factor
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A PACE Approach to Commercial Retrofits
While PACE programs for residential retrofits have met resistance from Fannie and Freddie, a similar business-backed initiative for commercial properties shows promise
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EcoVillage at Ithaca Plans a Passivhaus Branch
The cohousing community’s third project will add 40 units, some built to the Passivhaus standard, to the 60 units already in place
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A Production Builder Offers Net-Zero-Energy Homes
KB Home’s ZeroHouse 2.0 includes photovoltaic power and energy-efficiency measures that go well beyond Energy Star requirements
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A Net-Zero Multifamily Project in Seattle
The 10 energy-efficient townhouses of the zHome community are aimed at middle-income buyers