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Finding the Small House Sweet Spot
Two Maine builders collaborate on a 60-unit subdivision where PV arrays are an available option, and where 610-square-foot houses start at $129,900
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A Green Guide for Native Americans
Government and tribal representatives release a guide to help revive sustainable building practices for tribal housing
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Green Building Council Names Home of the Year
This PV-equipped Hawaiian home is the first in the state to be certified under the newest version of LEED
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Here Are the Basics on Passivhaus
The North American Passive House Network publishes a free e-book that explains what this building technique is all about and offers some examples
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A New Course Offering from Marc Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum will teach on online course on deep energy retrofits
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Oregon House Wins DOE Award
Pumpkin Ridge, a Passivhaus-certified home built by Hammer & Hand, has won a Department of Energy Housing Innovation Award
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Google Launches a Solar Estimator
Project Sunroof estimates the amount of available rooftop space for solar panels, and how much energy they would generate
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Tiny House Jamboree Draws 40,000
The three-day event in Colorado drew curious attendees from all 50 states and 10 countries
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California Efficiency Program Off to a Slow Start
Three years after voters approved a new tax plan that would help schools save energy, the state has very little to show for it
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It’s Probably OK to Store Wood Pellets Inside
A university study finds pellets stored in homes do not seem to off-gas dangerous levels of carbon monoxide