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Passivhaus Townhouses Are Underway in Philadelphia
Carriage horse stables once occupied the site where 27 Passivhaus units are being built by Onion Flats and Domani Developers
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Team Austria Wins 2013 Solar Decathlon
Student teams from 19 colleges and universities designed solar-powered houses for the biennial competition
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ICC Approves Changes to Energy Code
The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code will include a performance path to compliance based on the HERS Index
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California Law Addresses Fire Retardants in Homes
A review of the state's flammability standards could lead to a reduction in the use of fire retardants used in foam insulation
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Intus Introduces a Wood-Framed Window
Promoted as a Passivhaus window, the latest Intus line has pine frames and triple-pane argon-filled glazing
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A House Becomes a Classroom
A retired educator turns his new Wisconsin house into a demonstration project for energy-efficient design
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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Jolts Passivhaus Owner
A change in the utility’s net-metering policy dramatically lowers payments to homeowners for excess power produced by solar panels
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Connecticut Continues Ban on Wind Turbines
Lawmakers reject proposed regulations for large-scale wind farms, further delaying four projects
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Green Open House Tour on October 5th
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's 14th home tour coincides with the National Solar Tour
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A Charger in Every Garage
Palo Alto, California, votes to change the city's building code to require new houses be pre-wired for an electric car charger