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  • PSEG Acquires Two Solar Power Plants from Canadian Solar

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies and PSEG announced that Canadian Solar’s subsidiary, CSI Holdco LLC sold two utility-scale solar power plants totaling 4.4 MWdc (3 MWac) to PSEG subsidiary, PSEG Solar Source.  The plants have a […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • Shipping Container Vacation House Wins [AC-CA] Competition

    The two-story, 3660 square-foot vacation house, which will be built on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia from a shipping container has been awarded first prize in the [AC-CA] Architectural Competition. The home was designed by Czech architect Ales Javurek, while the house he designed will stand on a hillside overlooking the ocean and will take…

  • USGBC Certifies 20,000th LEED Commercial Project

    The milestone LEED certification for a commercial building has been awarded to the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters plant in Knoxville, Tennessee.More…

  • USGBC Certifies 20,000th LEED Commercial Project

    The milestone LEED certification for a commercial building has been awarded to the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters plant in Knoxville, Tennessee.More…

  • Chicago’s First Passive House

    Builder Brandon Weiss of Weiss Building and Development LLC completed the first ever passive house in the Chicago area, which was designed by architect Tom Bassett-Dilley. Located at 1430 Jackson River Forest, IL, this 3,598 square foot single family residence has a HERS rating of 28 and has received the Passive house certification (PHIUS), while…