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Preserving the Entrepreneurial Spirit

April 01, 2012
Derrick Teal
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A LEED Gold-certified project demonstrates that historic restoration and green building principles go hand in hand.


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New Manufacturing Breakthrough for Energy-Saving Windows

February 17, 2012
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The Energy Department has highlighted a recent breakthrough in residential window manufacturing that cuts down production time, while creating better-insulating, highly energy-efficient windows.
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Passive House Gets Active for New Orleans

Passive House Gets Active for New Orleans

sustainable.TO demonstrated a compelling passive house concept in the DesignByMany competition.
October 03, 2011
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The Low Cost, Low Energy House project by sustainable.TO won the latest DesignByMany challenge: “Passive House for New Orleans.”


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Idea Garden

Idea Garden

Sustainable seeds take root and flourish in this 100-year-old renovated Victorian farmhouse.
October 03, 2011
David Arkin, AIA, LEED AP
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The owners, a gynecologist and a successful businessman internationally honored for his social awareness, had already dubbed their project as fertile ground for bringing together people and ideas when Arkin Tilt Architects stepped in.
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Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap

Air sealing and attention to IAQ offer a boost for home energy efficiency.
October 03, 2011
Anissa Benich
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With increasing demands for greener housing and pending building code changes, more attention is being placed on the well-documented fact that air leakage is critical to home energy efficiency.
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SMUD opens state of the art “E-House”

July 15, 2009
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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has unveiled its renovated E-House, an educational tool designed to showcase the latest and greatest in energy efficiency techniques and materials in new home building and existing home remodeling. The latest is a vastly upgraded version of the previous model thousands of SMUD customers have visited over the years.
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Hanwha L&C USA Introduces Product Recycling Initiative

July 15, 2009
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Hanwha L&C USA, the surface manufacturing leader announces its product recycling initiative, a donation program developed to repurpose showcased products for use by area charities. The inaugural product donation of its HanStone, Hanex and new Miraton products that debuted at the recent Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBI/S) in Atlanta, are being donated to the local Habitat for Humanity Restore, benefiting area working families.
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Vantage's New Energy Management Solution Saves Homeowners

July 15, 2009
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Vantage, a leading provider of home automation solutions for luxury homeowners, announced a new range of products that provide a complete Energy Management Solution when integrated with its InFusion Control System. The centerpiece of the solution is a touchscreen-based energy dashboard that quantifies specific energy usage and enables custom strategies for the homeowner to produce direct savings.
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Intelligent Living Expanding Green Building and Energy Conservation Applications

July 13, 2009
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Intelligent Living Corp. announced that the Company is positioning its energy conservation and green building applications to support expanded markets and services.
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Check Out 'Green' Game With Mouse in Your House

July 13, 2009
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Con Edison wants you to put your 'green' knowledge to the test and learn how to save money on your bill by playing the company's online Power of Green game. The game is a fun, interactive way to learn about all the things you can do to 'green' your house or apartment.
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