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Solar Prices Drop in 2014
Residential photovoltaic systems now cost less than $3.50 per watt, as the market gets its best-ever year of growth
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Chinese Drywall Maker to Cough Up Tardy Payments
Five years after a state-owned company was ordered to pay for damages, the company resurfaces with money for some plaintiffs
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Maine Slashes Its Efficiency Program
Some lawmakers are fuming, but the utilities commission says the law is 'crystal clear'
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Elevator Shaft Vents Blamed for Big Energy Losses
A new study reports that leaks in New York City apartment buildings waste thousands of dollars annually in lost heat
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When LEED Platinum Isn’t Enough
Designers hope a Minneapolis multifamily will win partial certification under the Living Building Challenge, but full certification is out of reach
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‘Canada’s Greenest Home’ Posts Energy Data
The student-built project now has the numbers to back its energy efficiency claims
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Green Buildings Get a Loan Break
Fannie Mae says that multifamily projects certified by USGBC or other green building programs will get a loan discount worth thousands of dollars
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Maine Completes Value of Solar Study
A new report says that solar-generated electricity is worth a lot more than current net-metering rates would indicate
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Arizona Utility Imposes a New Solar Fee
The Salt River Project says the $50 monthly charge will help cover the cost of grid maintenance
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Is Chinese-Made Laminate Flooring Safe?
Tests in California find high levels of formaldehyde in laminate flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators, 60 Minutes reports