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New Effort Will Streamline Green Building Standards
Five standard developers in the U.S. join forces to create a 'single, holistic' green building system, but adoption is years away
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An ‘Almost Passivhaus’ Project That Bloggers Love to Hate
A reconstructed row house in New York City has an excellent thermal envelope, but the building is being criticized for its unusual design
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Early Bird Rates Still Apply For Allison Bailes’ Course
Beginning October 27, Bailes will teach a seven-week online interactive course on building science
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Solar Industry Sees Potential PV Panel Shortage
A glut of photovoltaic panels drove dozens of manufacturers out of business, but demand is now rising quickly
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Passive House Network Incorporates
The decision to register as a cooperative corporation reflects an evolution of the organization, its co-president says
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Utah Utility Seeks Fee for Net-Metered Customers
The new surcharge would cover the fixed costs of the grid, says Rocky Mountain Power, but critics say its purpose is to discourage solar installations
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New Window Certified by Both Passivhaus Groups
The ‘Zola No Compromise’ window is the first to win certification from both the Passivhaus Institut and the Passive House Institute U.S.
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Behavioral Programs Help Reduce Energy Use
Smart meters in combination with web access to information helped consumers reduce their use of electricity in Minnesota and Massachusetts
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Shipping Containers Turned Into Apartments
Faced with big repairs on a rental property, the owners decide to tear it down and create a new one with used shipping containers
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Habitat Chapter Sees an Energy-Efficient Future
An upstate New York chapter of Habitat for Humanity starts with Energy Star building and decides to up its game to the Passivhaus standard