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Trekhaus: A Passivhaus Duplex in Oregon
A design/build team applies its know-how to this well-insulated, airtight duplex on an infill lot in Portland
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Turning Objections to a Green Project Into an Opportunity
Neighbors have stalled a 35-unit subdivision of energy-efficient dwellings, but the delay gives a Habitat chapter time to refine its green building techniques
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Going for Net Zero Energy in Seattle
One couple’s quest for energy efficiency leads them to a relatively low-cost approach to design and construction
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Affordable-Home Development Uses Net-Zero Prefabs
In California, a community developed by ZETA combines energy efficiency and renewable-energy systems to shrink energy use in 22 modular homes
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Cornell-Technion Green Campus Gets NYC Nod
A planned applied-sciences complex on Roosevelt Island is expected to include one of the largest net-zero-energy buildings in the eastern U.S.
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Striving for Passivhaus Affordability
Focusing on high performance and cost control, EcoCor Design/Build is completing a Passivhaus project in Maine
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A ‘Kit-Home’ Approach to Passivhaus
A Wisconsin entrepreneur is offering packages of plans and materials for small homes that will meet the Passivhaus standard
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Researching Energy Retrofits in the Northwest
By monitoring two identical side-by-side homes, DOE researchers aim to measure the effectiveness of a variety of energy efficiency improvements
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Taking Aim at California’s Low-Carbon Target
As the state prepares to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels over the next 38 years, scientists predict a mostly electric future
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Bringing Passivhaus to Harlem
Using salvaged materials, a New York City construction team aims to bring a gutted brownstone up to the Passivhaus standard