Tag: Energy Star
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Enterprise Green Communities and Passive House
Prime: prime Subtitle: The green building program for affordable housing gives points for PHIUS certification …
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A Beautiful Near-Net-Zero-Energy Home in Utah
Prime: prime Subtitle: Built with structural insulated panels and Passive House level of airtightness, this home is a winner …
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Will the Energy Star Homes Program Survive Version 3?
Subtitle: Sam Rashkin predicted a 50% builder attrition rate — but the losses appear to be even worse Images: Back in 2009, I attended a webinar given by Sam Rashkin, head of the Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy-efficient products on…
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A Failure That Stalls the Certification of Many Energy Star Homes
Subtitle: The new commissioning procedures in Version 3 of the program have exposed a well-known air flow deficiency Images: …
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This Week in Energy News for March 15, 2013
This week in Jetson Green Energy News, London might build a bicycle super-highway, KLM is flying planes with biofuel from old cooking oil, Australia might be reaching solar power saturation, U.S. green car sales are on the rise, Guatamala might get pay-as-you-go solar power, and we have new upcoming green events. London Mayor Proposes £913…