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A Net-Zero Multifamily Project in Seattle
The 10 energy-efficient townhouses of the zHome community are aimed at middle-income buyers
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Near-Zero-Energy Homes in Santa Fe
Priced from $279,000 to $339,000, these solar-powered homes offer high performance at affordable prices
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Prefab Green Homes: Blu Homes Soldiers On
The company recently attracted the attention of Forbes magazine for the ingenuity of its manufactured homes and its tenacity in a tough market
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One Builder’s Buy-American Strategy
A green homebuilder admits that it’s difficult to build a house with only American-made materials, but likes the idea’s long-term potential for creating jobs
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Federal Dollars Aren’t Enough to Save a Dying PV Manufacturer
Solyndra’s fall to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection highlights the perils of green tech investments and solar competition from China
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A Cold-Climate Design Competition
The University of Alaska Fairbanks and its housing research partner address the challenges of cold-weather green building
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Unity College’s TerraHaus Debut
Built to qualify for Passivhaus certification, the first of three planned student residences is ready for occupancy
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The Passivhaus/Almost Passive House Faceoff
A Vermont couple discovers that building a superinsulated home on a tight budget means investing some sweat equity and making a few trade-offs
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It Takes an EcoVillage
Abundance EcoVillage, a 14-home community in Fairfield, Iowa, pushes hard on energy efficiency, renewables, and water conservation
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California’s Ongoing Weatherization Odyssey
Spending weatherization money in a timely way has proven much harder than expected