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A LEED Debate in San Francisco
A newsweekly raises familiar questions about LEED certification and energy use — in this case for a luxury condo development
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The Politics of Light Bulbs
Energy-efficiency advocates lost a battle when the House of Representatives voted to withhold funding for enforcement of light-bulb efficiency standards
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A Mileage Sticker for Every Passivhaus
Earth Advantage Institute and Passive House Institute U.S. agree to develop an energy label for Passivhaus projects
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A Passivhaus Take on Multifamily
A nine-unit townhouse project in Seattle will include an HRV for each unit as well as PV-ready wiring
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Deep Energy Savings at Wisdom Way Solar Village
At a development in Greenfield, Massachusetts, utility bills verify predictions that the superinsulated homes would use very little energy
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Three Massachusetts Home Fires Linked to Spray-Foam Installation
The Massachusetts Division of Fire Safety warns fire chiefs about the dangers of negligent installations of spray polyurethane foam
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Powering Down Google’s PowerMeter, Microsoft’s Hohm
The online energy-management tool didn’t scale up as hoped, and will shut down on September 16. Microsoft followed suit, announcing days later that it will shut down Hohm
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The EPA’s Proposed Dust-Wipe Lead-Testing Rule
If the new proposal is implemented, the cost of renovating older buildings would probably rise. But clean test results might help protect contractors from unjustified lawsuits.
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Undercurrents of Conflict in Energy Efficiency Goals
While even production builders are marketing energy efficiency, many in the industry are reluctant to support a bill setting net-zero-energy goals for 2030
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Factory-Made Net-Zero Homes in California
A nonprofit developer will erect 22 manufactured homes that are affordable and extremely energy-efficient