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Wisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.
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This Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies.
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In addition to energy systems and hurricane resistance, this Solar Decathlon house draws on South Louisiana’s architectural heritage and love for entertaining.
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Team Arizona's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry aims for equilibrium in a constantly changing desert environment.
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Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily end up in land fills. According to the EPA's 2003 estimates, 164 million tons of waste was generated from building activities, including construction...
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The mountains of western North Carolina are getting greener, and it's not just because of the approaching spring. The Southern Living Homes Group has announced that it is building its first green Idea House in Whisper Mountain, a new conservation-oriented, master-planned mountain community in...
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Heating and cooling systems account for nearly 50% of a home’s energy consumption, so your choice of equipment and the way it is installed are keys to success for any green builder. And as the focus on energy efficiency has led to improved building shell performance (including high-performance...
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No longer glorified fans, kitchen range hoods and ventilation products are getting high-tech. With features like delayed-shutoff timers, clean-filter indicators, and sensors that automatically adjust blower operation to the heat output of a range or cooktop, the newest kitchen ventilation hoods...