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Green Buildings Get a Loan Break
Fannie Mae says that multifamily projects certified by USGBC or other green building programs will get a loan discount worth thousands of dollars
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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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Think Home Buyers Won’t Pay Extra for Energy Efficiency?
Think again: Studies show that West Coast home buyers are paying a lot more for green features
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Energy Star Program to Include Clothes Dryers
Taking effect in 2015, the new Energy Star specification recognizes the substantial energy savings provided by heat-pump clothes dryers
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High-Tech Ceiling Fans for Low-Tech Cooling
The sleek, energy-efficient Haiku fan from Big Ass Fans will help keep us comfortable in our new house this summer
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Will the Energy Star Homes Program Survive Version 3?
Sam Rashkin predicted a 50% builder attrition rate — but the losses appear to be even worse
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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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A Failure That Stalls the Certification of Many Energy Star Homes
The new commissioning procedures in Version 3 of the program have exposed a well-known air flow deficiency
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What’s Happening to All the Green Building Programs?
Big changes (and confusion) will be going on for a while
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Energy Star Homes Must Comply with Version 3 Guidelines Now
Builders: get ready to test bath fan performance, locate a properly trained HVAC contractor, and cross your fingers over rising construction costs