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Greening the Way to LEED Platinum, Hamptons-style
A nonprofit group promoting ecologically friendly houses landed the top LEED rating for its premiere project, a 4,890-sq.-ft. home in Southampton, New York
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A Passive House Take on the Hudson Valley
Just east of the Hudson River in upstate New York, this project embraces the region’s rural character and strives seriously for Passive House performance standards
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Building Retrofit Proposal Shaved from NYC’s Green Plan
Building owners say the proposed legislation’s renovation requirement would be too costly. Mayor Bloomberg accedes, but remains committed to an audit provision and energy code for all buildings
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NY Approves Clean-Energy Loan Program for Adoption by Cities Statewide
Legislation permitting New York municipalities to offer bond-funded loans through the Property Assessed Clean Energy program raises hopes for energy efficiency and job creation