Updated publication details the effects of energy performance on property value.
A Massachusetts renovation is the eighth in the country to meet the stringent 1,000 Home Challenge.
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In addition to his pioneering work on affordable sustainability at Meritage, Hilton has become a national leader in the discussion on energy and housing.
The winner of the Living Aleutian Home Design Competition applies Living Building Challenge metrics in a remote, 61-person town on Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
Conference presenter lists common mistakes builders make when reaching out to customers.
The optional systems generate electricity and hot water.
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NREL software expands to include energy-efficiency upgrades for existing homes.
REHAU Montana ecosmart house to study energy consumption and occupant comfort.
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The International Living Future Institute has announced the newest version of the Living Building Challenge.
Eight sustainable projects from across the country were honored as winners of the NAHB’s National Green Building Awards.
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May 7--Proposed changes to Minnesota's building code that are meant to make houses safer and more energy-efficient have roused the ire of some local builders, who say the guidelines could significantly jack up prices of new homes.
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Little used until just recently, the rating system is gaining traction as the building industry’s equivalent of mpg.
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A recent blog posting questions the market viability of higher density development.
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Quality and value are driving growth in the green building market, study shows.
Projects include geothermal systems, rainwater catchment, ICFs, and straw bale construction.
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The American Academy of Environmental Medicine issued a position paper singling out wireless technologies in general and smart meters specifically as health risks.
Offering rate options benefits the grid and the customer.
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New study says updates to national efficiency standards can provide substantial financial and environmental benefits.
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High-density, walkable communities contribute far less in greenhouse gas emissions per capita than their low-density counterparts.