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Unity College’s TerraHaus Aims for Passivhaus
A focus on environmental principles drives a Maine school to design its new dorms to a very high level of energy efficiency
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A Conservative Legislator with a Passivhaus Mindset
Matthew Beaton wears two hats: he’s both a newly elected Massachusetts representative and a green builder
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LEED for Homes Online Scoring Tool
The web-based program is now offered in two versions – one that highlights basics and calculates an approximate score, another to fine tune and focus on details of each scoring measure
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Solar Decathlon Will Stay in DC
With contestants unhappy about last month’s decision to move the energy-efficient house competition to another city, the Interior Department decides an alternate location on the mall will work
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RESNET Partnerships Growing in Number and Reach
After KB Home’s adoption of the HERS Index for its Energy Performance Guide labels, RESNET announces a partnership with the Passive House Institute U.S.
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Gearing Up for the OHome
In California, Healthy Buildings Technology Group is planning to offer three energy-efficient variations of a factory-built ‘home in a box’
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A Straw-bale Project Aims for High Performance
The Sisters of St. Francis, in north central Ohio, are building an energy-efficient house designed to serve as an inspiration for future projects
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Ringside Seats on an Urban Planning Rivalry
Competing approaches to community design both claim environmental high ground
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Smart Meter Smackdown
Complaints about the meters’ accuracy have quieted, but some homeowners are resisting meter installations over concerns about their possible effects on health and privacy
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The New Congress vs. Green
Members of the House say they are trying to protect Americans from overregulation and wasteful programs, including a few tied to the housing industry