Certification
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Green Seal Publishes a New Insulation Standard
The nonprofit certifier lays out benchmarks for certifying many types of residential insulation
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Passivhaus Institut Launches Online Training
New video modules in English are an introduction to this high-performance building approach
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The Passive House Institute U.S. Seeks Public Input
PHIUS is recruiting people to comment on the proposed new standards for U.S. climate zones
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Passivhaus Hits a Big Milestone
The German-based Passivhaus Institut says there are now 1 million square meters of certified space in the world
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A New Green Building Ordinance in Decatur, Georgia
A little blue city hiding in a red state requires high-performance construction practices
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A Green Builder’s 21st Century Alphabet
HERS, RESNET, BPI, LEED AP, and other acronyms that contractors need to know about
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It’s 2012 — Do You Know Where Your LEED for Homes Is?
It’s your last chance to chime in on the new version of the green rating program
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Passivhaus Training in New York City
Instructors from the Passive House Academy of Ireland are coming to New York
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It’s Alive! Studying the Living Building Challenge
It isn't easy to meet the energy and water requirements set by the LBC
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Puzzling Over a Lawsuit Against MN GreenStar
Green-construction observers speculate about the motives behind a suit brought by one of the certification program’s founding members, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities
