International
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In Palestine, Renewables Transform Rural Living
Never mind energy efficiency — renewable energy systems play a major role in making life survivable
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A Petition Strives to Defend a Certain Definition of ‘Passive House’
A newly launched petition is encouraging PHIUS to to use a different name for its building standard and certification program
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Serious Energy’s Challenging Start to 2012
A fire destroys a manufacturing plant in Winnipeg and the company takes steps to shut down its window factory in Chicago
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John Straube Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Straube is recognized for his commitment to helping industry professionals understand buildings and their materials from the ground up, inside and out
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A Fuel Cell That Can Power Almost 1,400 Homes
Belgium-based chemical company Solvay leads a fuel-cell demonstration project that produces 500 MWh in about 800 hours
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Solar Decathlon Has a New Home
Contestants will set up on the runway of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County, California
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Promoting Passivhaus in Bulgaria
Massachusetts architect Guergana Barabonkova has launched a design competition for a single-family Passivhaus project in Sofia, Bulgaria
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A Bridge Over Passivhaus Waters
Three regional groups launch a website intended to serve as a news and technical resource for the entire Passivhaus community in the U.S.
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A New Solar Research Facility in Montreal
A solar simulator and a research initiative at Concordia University focus on solar energy applications and strategies for bringing building performance to net zero energy
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Japan’s Emerging Smart-Town Boom
Building component manufacturers are developing large residential communities incorporating energy efficiency, renewables, and energy storage
