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A Mileage Sticker for Every Passivhaus
Earth Advantage Institute and Passive House Institute U.S. agree to develop an energy label for Passivhaus projects
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Living in a Glass House
University of Tennessee’s solar house, Living Light, uses layers of glass and an automated shading system to make the most of the sun’s energy
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The EPA’s Proposed Dust-Wipe Lead-Testing Rule
If the new proposal is implemented, the cost of renovating older buildings would probably rise. But clean test results might help protect contractors from unjustified lawsuits.
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Undercurrents of Conflict in Energy Efficiency Goals
While even production builders are marketing energy efficiency, many in the industry are reluctant to support a bill setting net-zero-energy goals for 2030
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Applying Passivhaus to Post-Katrina Reconstruction
A design organization challenges architects to come up with designs for affordable, energy-efficient homes for New Orleans’ recovering neighborhoods
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Lead Paint Law Claims First Contractor
EPA files a complaint against a Maine contractor for violating RRP requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint
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Waiting for EPA Action on Spray Foam Insulation
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to review information on hazards linked to use of uncured diisocyanate compounds, keeping alive the possibility that they’ll be heavily regulated or phased out
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The FHA’s PowerSaver Program
As part of an effort to boost the energy efficiency retrofit sector, the DOE and HUD have rolled out a lending program to help homeowners pay for home energy improvements
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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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Meritage Homes Will Label New Homes With HERS Ratings
A production builder announces a commitment to provide energy-performance labels on all of its new homes