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Selling Energy Conservation: The Art of Educating, Listening, Partnership, and Flexibility

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It’s easy to talk about building new houses that are energy efficient. When you build from the ground up, you can do anything—the thickest insulation, the best sealants, the most efficient ... [continue reading]

If You Build It, They Will Come. . . But Will They Buy?

Author: Stephanie Thomas-Rees, Todd Louis and Ken Fonorow

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May 01, 2011

With few banks loaning money and a more competitive market, how can high-performance new-home builders market their homes? Here are some success stories. [continue reading]

Green the Orange

Author: Jim Gunshinan, Gayathri Vijayakumar and Karla Donnelly

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March 04, 2011

Students at Syracuse University experience a Multifamily Performance Program up close and personal. [continue reading]

Germany's Energy Certificate

Author: Ted Shoemaker

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March 04, 2011

As energy prices rise, energy-efficient buildings are becoming ever more attractive. And Germany, spurred by a European Union directive, has taken a major step toward ensuring that its citizens know what they are getting, energy-wise, ... [continue reading]

Passive House Gets Active

Author: Steve Mann

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March 03, 2011

The 2010 North American Passive House Conference covered topics including the building science behind the Passive House standard, applying Passive House principles to various building types (new construction and retrofits, residential and commercial), the certification process, and lots of case studies. [continue reading]

Interview with Passive House Pioneer

Author: Mary James

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March 03, 2011

(Passivhaus Institut) Mary James, author of two books on Passive Houses, conducts an exclusive interview with Wolfgang Feist, scientific director of the Passivhaus Institut (PHI) in Darmstadt, Germany, and now also professor of building physics ... [continue reading]