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Zeta Opens a Factory, Continues Prefab Quest
In a space formerly used for conventional prefab construction, Zeta begins making energy-efficient modular homes
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An 11-Home Community Built for Energy Efficiency
Sustainability, energy efficiency, and moderate cost were watchwords for Lopez Common Ground, on one of Washington coast’s San Juan Islands
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NY State Adds Momentum to Building Retrofit Movement
State Senate passes initiative designed to provide loans for energy efficiency improvements, with loan fees added to building owners’ energy bills
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Four Bay State Teams Compete for a Chance to Build Green
Massachusetts finance and development agency will eventually select two teams to build moderately priced multifamily and single-family NZE homes
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Affordable and Green Advance in New Jersey
A collaborative group of nonprofits in the state tackles a range of housing issues, including energy efficient real estate for low-income people
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Green Homes, Built by Tech College Students, Are Hitting the Market
Construction completed this year on energy efficient houses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs
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Preserving the Green in Britain’s Ancient Houses
Remodeling and repairing a 500-year-old house in the English countryside requires period-specific techniques – and a lot of time
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A Net-Zero-Energy Community Near Boulder
Incorporating New Urbanism principals, well insulated envelopes, and renewable-energy features, Geos would be one of the largest NZE communities in the U.S.
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Iowa State U. Fine Tunes Its Decathlon Entry
Interlock House has solar panels on its roof, of course, but also on its shading louvers
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“Extreme Makeover” House Lands Silver Rating From NAHBGreen
Builder makes “Extreme” house in Philo, Illinois, his first designed for certification under NAHBGreen guidelines