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Solar Decathlon 2011: The Re_home from Illinois
The entry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign puts affordability and energy efficiency at the forefront of disaster-relief housing
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Tidewater Virginia
This solar-powered house looks beyond high performance to the need for affordable multifamily housing
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Wales’ Passivhaus Projects Measure Up
Two of three new affordable houses at Ebbw Vale aimed for certification; the third aimed for exceptional energy performance
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Britain Aims for Deep Cuts in Carbon Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions are targeted for 50% reduction by 2025, putting the U.K. at the forefront of countries addressing climate change
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team New York’s Rooftop Haven
While lots for single-family homes are scarce and expensive in New York City, rooftops are plentiful — and they make excellent places for modular homes
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team New Jersey’s Seaside Hideaway
Featuring a precast concrete shell and an inverted hip roof, this solar-powered home aims for durability, quick assembly, and high performance
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team China’s Y Container
Students and faculty at Tongji University give used shipping containers new life as adaptable, low-cost, and easily transportable living modules
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U.K. Victorian Finds Its Way to Passivhaus Performance
The makeover of a 19th-century row house in West London meets the stringent standard and local historic preservation requirements
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team Belgium’s DIY E-Cube
Affordability and simplicity were among Ghent University’s top priorities in the development of this kit home, designed to be easily shipped, expanded, and upgraded
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Solar Decathlon 2011: A Refined Design from Ohio State
The performance of this efficient house depends not just on solar technology, but on strategic shading and a superinsulated airtight envelope
