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Blair Hamilton Dies
One of the founders of Efficiency Vermont, the ground-breaking energy-efficiency utility, has died at the age of 61
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Testing… Testing… Homes as Net-Zero Laboratories
A private partnership and a government agency are each building a research house to test technologies that can bring the buildings to net-zero-energy performance
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Another Icynene Product Gets the Green Stamp of Approval
The National Green Building Standard has determined that Icynene MD-C-200 spray polyurethane foam qualifies for green points
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R-House is Still a Passivhaus Contender
One of three winners in the ‘From the Ground Up’ competition in Syracuse, N.Y., the R-House prototype was completed on a $150,000 budget
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A Habitat Passivhaus for Upstate New York
The goal is a 1,230-sq.-ft. home that will meet both Habitat criteria for affordability and the Passivhaus performance standard
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Britain’s Zero-Carbon Dustup
Green building groups lambaste the British government for back-pedaling away from its commitment to strict zero-carbon criteria for new homes
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Oregon’s Reach Code Adopts the Passivhaus Standard
The state’s Reach Code Advisory Committee rules that the superinsulation standard is an acceptable option for commercial projects, setting a precedent for energy efficiency codes in the U.S.
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EPA Program Will Provide Energy Labels for Some NY Homes
A NY utility announces an Energy Star-based residential remodeling and rebate program for two Long Island towns
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A Passivhaus Design for Alaska’s Frigid Climate
A builder in Fairbanks used a renewable-energy strategy to make his house comfortable without using fossil fuels — even at 40 below
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Net-Zero Modular Homes Head for Peaks Island, Maine
An affordable-housing initiative on a Maine island serves as a showcase for a new line of energy-efficient modular homes