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It’s Official: Wood is a Green Building Material
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has endorsed the use of wood, labeling it a ‘green’ building material
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Another Icynene Product Gets the Green Stamp of Approval
The National Green Building Standard has determined that Icynene MD-C-200 spray polyurethane foam qualifies for green points
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Parsons and Stevens Institute Team Up
Using Passivhaus modeling software and feedback from residents of the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington, DC, to design a house destined for an urban lot
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LEED for Homes Online Scoring Tool
The web-based program is now offered in two versions – one that highlights basics and calculates an approximate score, another to fine tune and focus on details of each scoring measure
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RESNET Partnerships Growing in Number and Reach
After KB Home’s adoption of the HERS Index for its Energy Performance Guide labels, RESNET announces a partnership with the Passive House Institute U.S.
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Middlebury College’s Self-Reliance House
Taking inspiration from an Emerson essay, the team members infuse the traditional-looking gable form with net-zero-energy performance and environmentally friendly materials
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Ringside Seats on an Urban Planning Rivalry
Competing approaches to community design both claim environmental high ground
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Appalachian State’s Solar Homestead
Evoking an approach embraced by many of Appalachia’s early settlers, this team’s entry focuses on simplicity, durability, and convenience
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The New Congress vs. Green
Members of the House say they are trying to protect Americans from overregulation and wasteful programs, including a few tied to the housing industry
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Solar Installers’ Other Business: Obtaining Permits
It’s one thing for them to land a contract, quite another to navigate byzantine permitting requirements