Green Homes- Page 11 of 11
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1970s Home Goes Net Zero
Intensive renovation has made this modest ranch house in the suburbs of Boulder, Colorado, an example of what all green builders strive for — a net zero energy home. Changes…
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Green Neighborhood in North Carolina
#Twenty-two homes in a cluster made for walking Eno Commons takes the idea of green homebuilding to another level — the community level. The Durham, North Carolina, project includes 22…
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LEED-Platinum House in a Warm Climate
This striking contemporary home is a model of sustainability on a budgetThis north-Texas contemporary home earned the third-ever LEED for Homes Platinum certification — but it could possibly share the…
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Timber-Frame House is LEED-Platinum and NAHB-Gold
#Alternative Energy and a Tight Envelope Earn High Marks Bob Burnside's home is also the headquarters and showcase house for his company, Fireside Home Construction. The custom timber-frame house received…
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Super Energy-Efficient Home in Vermont
#Modest House Built to Scandinavian Green Standards This modest home may not seem out of the ordinary, but energy efficiency specialist Efficiency Vermont calls it extraordinary — "Best of the…
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New, Affordable, and Green in a Historic Neighborhood
#A Local Organization Builds Practical Homes That Fit in with Others Nearby Over the past two years, this group of affordable two-family homes in Blacksburg, Virginia, won numerous green building…
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A Modest New House Proves Green Doesn’t Mean Expensive
#Typical Looking, Uncommonly Efficient and Healthy This rather typical-looking single-story ranch house is very uncommon in a lot of ways. It's super energy-efficient, it has superior indoor air quality compared…
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Luxury Home Earns Gold NAHB Energy Value Housing Award
#Students' Academic Pursuits Provide Real-World Results This luxury house won an NAHB Energy Value Housing Award (Gold) while also complying with several sets of standards including LEED, Environments for Living,…
