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Assorted Signals from the Green Building Market
Homebuyers and builders wrestle with perceptions about costs and benefits of energy efficient homes; meanwhile, a notable increase in the number of certified Passive House consultants suggests the standard will gain a firmer foothold in the U.S.
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An NZE Home Rolls Out on the Canadian Prairie
VerEco Homes, based in Saskatchewan, has designed a line of manufactured homes that feature shells with very high R ratings and optional renewable-energy systems
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DOE Announces Home Efficiency Scoring System and Weatherization Guidelines
A voluntary, national program aims to simplify the results of energy efficiency evaluations for homeowners and establish uniform guidelines for audits and retrofits
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Pondering the Evolution of Weatherization and Retrofit Snapshots from Tennessee
Although remodeling activity is generally stagnant nationwide, government-funded programs and privately funded projects, including those in Tennessee, are highlighting what’s possible and practical in the weatherization realm
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Moving Toward Passive House in New Zealand
A newly established construction company aims to develop a line of homes inspired by the Passivhaus performance standard
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Habitat in Vermont Continues Its Passive House Journey
A Habitat for Humanity project in Charlotte, aiming for Passive House performance, nears completion
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A Green-Product Retailer’s Tale of Unsustainability
In Salt Lake City, the Green Building Center went out of business after struggling with the recession and competition from big-box stores and others offering cheaper, but perhaps less green, alternatives
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Talking the Green Code Talk, but Walking the Walk Slowly
In at least one state, adoption of the Green Construction Code came quickly, but debates in North Carolina show why IGCC adoption might take more time elsewhere
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2009 Decathlon Contender Is a House without a Home
ICON Solar House, which landed fifth place in the Solar Decathlon, has had a hard time finding a buyer since its day in the Washington, D.C. sun
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Steps Forward and Back in Brooklyn, NY
A mixed-use building in Williamsburg aims to be the first in the city to earn Passive House certification, while a long-planned net-zero-energy project in the Red Hook neighborhood is sidelined by the city’s Department of Buildings