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A City and a County Launch Green Building Incentive Programs
Rebates offered for plan checks, permit fees, and certifications for new green construction and retrofits in Las Vegas; a similar program expands to include residential construction in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County
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Prices Ease on Solar in the U.S.
Demand among residential customers increases along with the supply of PV panels
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Building to the Passivhaus Standard in Northern Oregon
A design-and-build firm applies the stringent protocol to a two-story home near the town of Hood River
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Green Construction Takes a Bow at a State Fair
Eco House 2009, part of an environmental exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, is designed for net-zero-energy performance
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In Some Areas, Weatherization Struggles Out of the Gate
While most states and local agencies have their funds in hand and workers in the field, others are working things out more slowly
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Virginia Tech Preps Lumenhaus for the 2009 Solar Decathlon
With the Decathlon less than two months away, contestants put the finishing touches on their projects. V-Tech’s entry is among those attracting attention on the web
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In Britain, Carving a Low-Cost Path to Zero-Carbon Homes
Contractor says construction costs on three high-efficiency homes were comparable to what they would have been for conventional construction
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A Green Financing Program for Babylon, Long Island
A town in Suffolk County, New York, launches a long-term payment plan for residents who use municipal loans for energy efficiency improvements
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Hometta: A Collaborative for Designers of (Relatively) Small, Modern Homes
Houston-based firm’s home-plan website showcases designs from 20 studios for houses of 2,500 sq. ft. or less. Emphasis is on “affordability, sustainability, and style”
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U.K. Builder Trying Again on Eco-Home Protoype
Stewart Milne Group’s first eco-home, Sigma, didn’t provide the airtightness and thermal resistance expected, but the firm is applying what it learned to Sigma II