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Training for Passivhaus Consultants
A new round of classes sponsored by PHIUS begins in April, with online sessions to be followed by classroom training in four cities
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Major Utility Wants Lower Net-Metering Rates
North Carolina's Duke Energy will seek a lower reimbursement rate for customers who supply the grid with solar-generated power
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BuildingEnergy Conference in Boston This March
You can win tickets to the annual conference sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
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Helping Owners of Green Buildings Get a Fair Appraisal
The Appraisal Institute and the Institute for Market Transformation have published a new guide for building owners and developers
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Habitat’s High-Performance Experiment
Habitat for Humanity affiliates around the country have launched net-zero energy and Passivhaus projects which are often the first in their communities
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Turning a Smartphone Into a Thermal Imaging Device
The Flir One attaches to Apple's iPhone to create a special camera that sees thermal energy
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Hawaii’s Solar Battle
A new rule on the island of Oahu requires homeowners to seek utility permission before installing photovoltaic panels
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More Troubles for TimberSIL
The Make It Right Foundation plans to replace decks and stairs on 30 houses in New Orleans after the wood showed signs of rot
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TV Set-Top Boxes Will Be More Efficient
A voluntary agreement reached in California will save an estimated $1 billion a year in energy costs
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Lead Paint Claims Win $1.1 Billion Judgment
A California judge rules that Sherwin-Williams and two other defendants must pay for replacement or containment of lead paint