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FTC: Trying to Get a Better Grip on Green Claims
The agency’s proposed guideline updates aim to prevent greenwashing and reduce confusion for both consumers and companies
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Dr. Wolfgang Feist To Speak In Boston
The founder of the Passivhaus Institut in Germany offers a free public lecture
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A Vermont Home Aims for Passivhaus Certification
An asymmetrical “barn” is designed to maintain interior comfort during all four seasons and use relatively little energy
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IRS Allows Deduction for Defective-Drywall Replacement
Many homeowners who can afford to make the fixes will be able to deduct the cost of corrosive-drywall replacement and damage caused by off-gassing
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Entries Solicited for NZE Building Award Competition
Now in its third year, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s contest honors buildings that operate at net zero energy and inspire their occupants to live ecologically
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Nudging Passive House Concepts into the Mainstream
A recent New York Times story on one couple’s quest to apply Passive House discipline to the construction of their home should further energize the PH conversation among consumers
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DOE Funds Free Digital 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
Designed to produce gains of about 15% in residential energy efficiency, the 2009 IECC gets federal stimulus help
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Seeking NZE in a Charming (but Leaky) Old Victorian
A house in an historic district in Ann Arbor, Michigan, gets energy efficiency upgrades while abiding by local preservation rules
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Giving Green Certification a Home in Real Estate Listings
Colorado’s plan to add certified energy efficiency features to listings aims to ensure proper valuations; meanwhile, data show certified homes are commanding a premium in and around Portland, Oregon
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With NZE as an Option, a Modular Series Launches in Maine
Kaplan Thompson Architects and Keiser Industries team up to offer factory-built, modest-size homes that feature well insulated shells