Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Urged to Adopt a Net-Zero Building Standard
Activists call for an update in the state's 'stretch' code that would require new buildings to meet energy needs with renewables
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Massachusetts Bill Would Require Home Energy Assessments Prior to Sale
Realtors oppose mandatory energy reviews, claiming that owners of older homes would be at a disadvantage
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Mass. Bill Would Require Energy Scorecards Be Given to Homebuyers
The governor pitches a plan that would require sellers to provide potential buyers with energy assessments, beginning in 2021
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Solar Hits a Wall in Massachusetts
Two state programs that provided a boost for the solar industry are running out of room to grow
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Smart Meters, China Wind, Renewables in Massachusetts, Building Workshops
A roundup of recent developments in green building
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A Net-Zero Home in Massachusetts
Before we met, my clients had spent considerable time researching how to build a net-zero home. They read product literature, studied the economics, understood the benefits, and had a pretty…
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Massachusetts Beats Its Own PV Goal
The state reaches a photovoltaic milestone four years earlier than it had originally planned and sets a new target
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Matt Beaton’s Full-Court Passivhaus Press
Touted as the first single-family project in Massachusetts to earn Passivhaus certification, a Shrewsbury home now serves as a model for future projects
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team Massachusetts’ 4D Home
With a nod to the architectural vernacular of rural New England, this house features Passivhaus design and moveable partitions that can alter the layout to meet its occupants’ changing needs
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Cleantech’s Model for Performance, Sustainability
A homebuilding education and consulting service unveils a showcase home that merges ecological features and traditional lines
