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Installers, Homeowners Bask in 1BOG’s Solar-Buying Collectives
1BOG helps homeowners use their collective buying power to win discounts on solar installations. It also helps installers expand their client base Last weekend’s New York Times Magazine featured a…
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Business Focus for NAHB’s Green Building Conference
The 11th edition of the conference will feature sessions on the financial, legal, and technical aspects of green homebuilding The National Green Building Conference, scheduled for May 8-11 in Dallas,…
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Study Linking Autism to Vinyl Flooring Stokes Phthalate Debate
A study of the connections between allergies and indoor pollutants turns up a link between vinyl flooring and autism, prompting calls for more-specific research In a Pro/Con GreenBuildingAdvisor forum published…
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How to Sell Green Homes
A video tour shows just what buyers need to see to appreciate sustainability It’s easy to showcase attractive trim packages, high-quality kitchen cabinets, and granite countertops, but how do you…
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Adding Research Muscle to Zero-Energy Construction
A project recently launched by the Department of Energy will produce four affordable “smart home” prototypes and plenty of useful new data on zero-energy construction. One of the Department of…
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Solar Power’s Academic Champions
The Department of Energy’s biennial Solar Decathlon features major talent, and inevitably yields inspiring, innovative ideas If you’re planning a road trip for the coming months, consider making a stop…
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Preservation Green Lab Will Promote Rehab of Historic Buildings
Lab Will Develop Best Practices For Energy-Efficiency Retrofits SEATTLE, Wash. — The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has announced the launch of a public-private partnership to facilitate energy-efficiency retrofit…
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LEED for Homes Registrations Increase Despite Housing Woes
The USGBC says it is seeing program participation increasing, even as the balance of new-home starts declines Given current interest in its LEED for Homes program, the U.S. Green Building…
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Habitat for Humanity’s Classic Green Look
Designed by Dominick Tringali Architects, the high-performance prototype will soon welcome a large family
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Efficiency in the Desert
A production builder adopts green building practices