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• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Meltwater House

  Wisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.

• Team Missouri's Show-Me Solar House

  This Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies.

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s BeauSoleil House

  In addition to energy systems and hurricane resistance, this Solar Decathlon house draws on South Louisiana’s architectural heritage and love for entertaining.

• University of Arizona's SEED [pod] House

  Team Arizona's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry aims for equilibrium in a constantly changing desert environment.

• AIA Reports Growing Demand for Smaller, More Efficient Homes

  In trend reversal, smaller homes, lower ceilings, and fewer two-story foyers show decrease in popularity.

• Energy Star Homes Gain Market Share

  EPA says 17% of new single-family homes in 2008 were Energy Star-certified.

• FreeGreen Launches Eco-Home Design Competition

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• Colorado Passes Bill for Solar Thermal Incentives

  Financial rewards will match those offered for solar photovoltaic systems.