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An HVAC Specialist Builds a Greener Air Conditioner
Looking to increase its foothold in the green retrofit market, a Northern California HVAC company builds an energy efficient air conditioner The summer heat in California’s Central Valley often is…
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Canada’s NZEH Now House Project
A project to bring net zero energy strategies to Canada’s stock of wartime houses advances with retrofits of five homes in Windsor, Ontario There are a lot of World War…
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Boulder County to Revise BuildSmart Rules
One year into its ambitious green code program, the county plans to introduce more flexibility and clarity into its requirements Attempts to mandate green behavior and bolster green enterprise are…
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Online NZEH Course for Pros and Consumers
Florida Solar Energy Center offers a 12-week Webinar designed to help building professionals and homebuyers sort through details of zero-energy construction Beginning next month, the Florida Solar Energy Center, a…
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Farmworker Housing Gets Green Treatment
Seattle-based architectural firm designs affordable, green housing for agricultural workers in Washington state Housing shortages for the agriculture industry’s seasonal workers are, in many parts of the country, as abundant…
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An Agent of Green Invention in Philly: Row House Demolition
A new type of exterior insulation has been developed for Philadelphia rowhouses
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Massachusetts Green ‘Stretch’ Code Approved, HBAM Irritated
A new amendment to the state’s code encourages green building advocates, but some builders and developers say it will hinder a housing market revival
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Remembering Tony Woods, a Building Science Pioneer
The industry loses one of its best-known and most respected building-performance experts Tony Woods, a building science visionary who pioneered techniques and materials for improving the performance of all types…
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Wales’ Green Building Standards Lead the Way in U.K.
Strict requirements for energy efficiency, water consumption, and use of sustainable materials will take effect September 1 Last week, Wales became the first country in the United Kingdom to set…
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EPA Accepting Comments on Proposed Energy Star Revisions
Aim is to make sure Energy Star new-home rating signifies “meaningful improvement” in energy efficiency In a blog posting a couple weeks ago, GBA senior editor Martin Holladay summarized findings…