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Maine Firm Offers Net-Zero In-Law Flat
BrightBuilt Home sees a growing need for small, high-performance accessory dwellings
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Maine Is Now a Battleground For Wind Development
The state's Republican governor orders a moratorium on most new development, and advocates fire back with lawsuits claiming executive overreach
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In Puerto Rico, Off-Grid Energy Is Looking More Appealing
Some communities are without electricity four months after Hurricane Maria devastated the region
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Utility Proposes New Approach for Off-Peak Rates
Xcel Energy is pitching a pilot study to find out whether customers will change behavior to save money when they are automatically enrolled
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Mass Timber Tower Planned in Newark
Developers say the building would be the largest of its kind in the U.S.
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Cost of Renewable Energy Continues to Fall
Wind and solar projects now offer electricity at prices that conventional plants can't match
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White House Takes Aim at Renewable Energy Research
As proposed, reduced spending would be a blow to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado as well as several other research and efficiency efforts
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A Small Town Confronts a Tough Reality: Housing Costs Too Much
An affordable Passive House project in New York State is aimed at helping workers crucial to a rural economy stay put
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World’s Tightest House Is On the Market
The Dillingham, Alaska, home goes up for sale as its owners prepare for a move
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Resilient Design is a Money-Maker
A study shows a 6-for-1 return on investments in making buildings more resistant to floods, high winds, fires, and earthquakes