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Reviving Old Masonry Buildings
A new online book offers details on how to bring historic masonry buildings up to modern efficiency standards
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The Case for West-Facing Solar Panels
An analysis shows that PV output peaks hours before the grid really needs it
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British Columbia Updates Its Energy Code
Beginning this month, builders will be required to meet more stringent energy efficiency and ventilation standards
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Tiny Houses to the Rescue
A New Jersey lawmaker proposes state grants to build very small houses for low-income families
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Passivhaus Hits a Big Milestone
The German-based Passivhaus Institut says there are now 1 million square meters of certified space in the world
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Curbside Recycling for Polystyrene Foam
A Nova Scotia community launches the province's first recycling program specifically for rigid foam
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Reinventing a Passive Solar Design
A New Mexican builder updates the work of his father with a new and improved project nearly 40 years after the original
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Florida Rolls Back Efficiency Goals
The state's Public Service Commission has voted to end solar rebate programs because they ‘represent a large subsidy’
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Most Home Buyers Would Pay Extra for Efficiency
But a majority of home buyers are totally confused by green marketing jargon
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The Economic Plus of Energy Conservation
A new analysis shows that the cost of saving energy is less than half that of building new generating plants