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Texas Team Wins Net Zero Competition
Architecture students design an affordable house for a Houston neighborhood and walk off with the top award
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The Department of Energy Chooses a Definition for Net Zero
They also have a preferred name for buildings that produce as much energy as they use
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A Net-Zero Home for Farm Workers
In the upcoming Solar Decathlon, a university team will unveil its design for low-cost housing for an underserved market
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U.S. Government Offers Buzzword Alternatives
The Department of Energy's ‘Building Science Translator’ is aimed at helping builders of high-performance homes explain the benefits to potential buyers
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Government Ups the Energy Star Ante
The Department of Energy hopes to see a 5 percent market share for zero-energy ready homes by 2020
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Department of Energy Honors Innovative Builders
The Housing Innovation Awards recognize builders whose designs lead to energy savings. This year's top winners are all in the West.
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Government Orders More Efficient Furnace Fans
The Department of Energy says that its new energy efficiency standards will save U.S. consumers $9 billion
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DOE Announces Winners of its ‘Apps for Energy’ Competition
Software developers were challenged to come up with apps to help utility customers trim their energy costs
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The Smart Meter’s Contentious Opponents
They still remain very much in the minority, but anti-smart-meter protesters are prompting investigations and continue to voice concerns about security and safety
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Weatherization’s Home-Stretch Recovery
Even though the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program struggled out of the gate – and can always be improved – it has produced encouraging, credible results
