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Live Like a Leaf

Author: Clara Ceppa
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January 03, 2009

The Leaf Community is the first sustainable community created in Italy. [continue reading]

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Raters Offer Time and Talent to Habitat for Humanity

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January 02, 2009

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), Building America, and Habitat for Humanity have partnered to recruit certified home energy raters willing to volunteer rating services to a Habitat affiliate in their area. When a rater ... [continue reading]

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Near Net Zero Energy House

Author: Wendy Forbes
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November 06, 2008

Results are in for a full year of energy generation and use at the Near Net Zero Energy house, in Colrain, Massachusetts, developed and built by Rural Development, Incorporated, (RDI) of Turners Falls, Massachusetts (see &... [continue reading]

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Durable, Energy Efficient Dome Homes

Author: Carol Lanham
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November 06, 2008

What if thinking outside the box meant literally getting out of the rectangular boxes that most of us call home? [continue reading]

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Mining Platinum in Arizona

Author: Don Joslin
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September 07, 2008

Platinum certification is the highest green-rating achievable in the LEED for Homes program. This means a net zero energy, net zero carbon and net zero water home that is comfortable, healthy, beautiful, and sustainable. [continue reading]

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Toward an Affordable Zero-Energy Home

Author: Robb Aldrich
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September 07, 2008

Rural Development, Incorporated (RDI) is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and building sustainable and affordable housing; part of RDI’s mission is to provide efficient, healthy, affordable homes to residents of Franklin ... [continue reading]

How Third-Party Utility Providers Work

Brittney Sheffield

How Third-Party Utility Providers Work

Many people know that there are ways to save on your utility services, however there are plenty of people who ...

Northwest Energy Star Super-Efficient Homes—#6: The Pumpkin Ridge Passive House

Neil Grigsby

Northwest Energy Star Super-Efficient Homes—#6: The Pumpkin Ridge Passive House

The Pumpkin Ridge Passive House is one of six super energy-efficient homes being highlighted this year by Northwest Energy Homes&...

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