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Sorting the Nuts and Bolts of a State’s Weatherization Program
How will Connecticut deal with a major increase in weatherization funding? State agencies and community organizations are still trying to figure it out With stimulus money about to pour in,…
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The Tainted-Drywall Story’s Sturdy Legs
Why stories about tainted drywall imported from China continue to raise a big stink We’ve had months of reports about defective drywall that had been imported from China to help…
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e2e Puts Its Biomaterials Products to the Test
A startup specializing in high-strength, lightweight biodegradable composites is using the technology to produce a wide range of products, including durable building materials When it celebrates its grand opening in…
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California Lawmaker: New Homes To Be Zero Energy After 2020
Assemblywoman Lori Saldana has introduced a bill that would require new homes built after 2020 to be net producers of energy They may tap into solar power systems, wind turbines,…
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Florida Developer Strikes Deal to Power City with Solar
Kitson & Partners and utility company agree to build massive solar plant to supply electricity to planned mixed-use development News coverage of the real estate market in Southwest Florida has,…
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Boulder County’s Renewable-Energy Loan Program Takes Off
The deadline recently passed for Boulder County property owners to apply for ClimateSmart loans, which they can use to pay for renewable-energy improvements. Early indications are that the program is…
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More States Pushing Builders to Add Solar to Their Options Lists
Lawmakers in several states have approved or proposed bills requiring builders to offer solar power among their upgrade options If certain state lawmakers have their way, it might not be…
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Get a Green Grip on Stimulus Cash
What online resources are available to remodelers and builders who want to participate in energy efficiency programs funded by the stimulus package? We identify a few sites that offer program…
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Syracuse University’s $2 Million Air Barrier Study
SU and several partners will test a variety of air barrier panels using a specially designed two-story “house” wired to monitor each panel’s performance during the four seasons Syracuse University…
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NAHB Green Expands to Whole-Community Certification
Approved by ANSI less than three months ago, the National Green Building Standard is off to a quick start with its land development certification of a 60-acre parcel in Northwest…