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Energy-Efficient Construction

USGBC Partnering With Local and Regional Green Building Programs

The overseer of the LEED rating systems wants to tap into green housing-focused programs around the country.
Energy Pulse Survey: Homeowners in 2009 Prefer Appearance Over Energy Efficiency

Consumers would rather refurbish kitchens and bathrooms than upgrade their HVAC or buy new windows.
Cornell University’s Silo House

The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.

Foreclosures hit home

Nov. 15--Sammie Pakros, her 2-year-old grandson and her ex-husband have been living on borrowed time.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Meltwater House

Wisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.
University of Minnesota’s Icon Solar House

Team Minnesota updates the traditional gable house to accommodate optimum solar generation.