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Subdivision in Illinois Strives for Efficiency, Affordability
Financed by stimulus funds and low-income tax credits, Lexington Farms will feature single-family homes with good insulation and renewable-energy sources
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Study: Green Buildings May Boost Occupants’ Health, Productivity
Michigan State University researchers investigate the effects of improved indoor environmental quality on health and productivity
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FTC Sues Over LED Performance Claims
The Federal Trade Commission disputes light output and LED life-expectancy claims by a California-based manufacturer
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Gearing Up for California’s New Green Building Code
The CalGreen code becomes mandatory on January 1, 2011
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Passive House Finds Friends in Canada
Two homes being built to the standard will serve as case studies for the Canadian Passive House Institute’s upcoming training courses
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The First Passivhaus Retrofit Certification in the U.S.
A deep energy renovation in California goes the distance; now it will be monitored for ongoing performance
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Fannie, Freddie Hold Firm on PACE Program Impasse
Paying off PACE loans now a contingency for refinancing mortgages underwritten by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Hunting Energy Efficiency in Southeast Australia
A residential builder incorporates a couple key Passivhaus strategies, as well as rainwater harvesting and recycled materials, in a display home
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The Big-Home Balloon Continues to Deflate
The desire for better energy efficiency is among several factors contributing to the gradual decline in the size of new homes cited recently in Census Bureau data
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Divining “Dilbert” and Green Construction
The comic strip's creator, Scott Adams, and recent academic research point to challenges in conveying accurate information about energy efficiency and green construction